Example sentences of "was [adv] accepted [that] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lengthy , complicated and interesting case of Richard of Anstey ( of some two generations before Innocent III 's time ) shows how it was already accepted that the Crown could have no jurisdiction over the solemn sacrament of marriage , though at this stage the canon law of marriage and what actually constituted a legal marriage was extremely fluid . |
| 2 | While it was generally accepted that the country was economically near bankruptcy and would need time and a continuation of generous American aid to effect recovery , few people doubted the economy could be rebuilt faster than that of devastated Europe and Japan . |
| 3 | At the start of this century it was generally accepted that the care and control of the mentally ill and subnormal should be a public responsibility . |
| 4 | It was generally accepted that the role of wife and mother was incompatible with a career , not only because of the time and energy required , but also because of the very different qualities and characteristics it demanded . |
| 5 | By the end of 1990 it was generally accepted that the economy had entered a period of recession , although there remained significant differences over the depth and the likely duration of the downturn . |
| 6 | It was always accepted that the FAOR study was essentially a research project , and any reservations about the final outcome in relation to the extensive analysis that was undertaken must be viewed in this context . |