Example sentences of "be [adj] to assume that [noun] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It would be wrong to assume that trade unions have had no effect on these matters .
2 ‘ It might be reasonable to assume that Mr Goodhaven did n't set the trap himself , to persuade me of his innocence , ’ he said , writing ‘ Henry Goodhaven ’ on the list .
3 Self also believes it is wrong to assume that bureau chiefs generally control a monopoly .
4 As the objectives for online orientation are so similar for both end-users and intermediaries , it is reasonable to assume that orientation programmes can be produced which can be useful in the teaching of both groups .
5 It is reasonable to assume that variable overheads will only accrue if hours are worked rather than idle .
6 In that case , it was logical to assume that Guy Sterne had decided at the last minute to avail himself of his unexpectedly empty villa for an impromptu break in the sun .
7 He claimed that , in a fully articulated theory of inflation , it was incorrect to assume that price expectations were static or , worse still , to ignore the role of price expectations altogether .
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