Example sentences of "it is [adj] to assume that [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , it is unsafe to assume that the intensity of direct competition between males should necessarily be reduced in monogamous species . |
| 2 | Of course , it is necessary to assume that the questions , however they are phrased , are understood in the same way by all respondents whatever differences they may have in other respects , such as level of education or gender . |
| 3 | It is usual to assume that the pupils will be able to use close-range materials on the desk or table in front of them , and then look up to the blackboard , perhaps to copy notes or diagrams displayed there , then quickly refocus on to their desk work . |
| 4 | To simplify the dynamics of the model , it is usual to assume that the market situation in each period is the same : the same population of firms faces the same market demand with the same cost conditions in each period . |
| 5 | It follows that it is reasonable to assume that a unit of goodness can exist in the mind of man to aid him in understanding the origin of his God , just as the scientific unit aids human thought directed towards physical activity . |
| 6 | In general , it is reasonable to assume that a simple transcription in traditional orthography ( that is , without using phonemic symbols or a phonetic transcription ) will take between four and six times the length of the original recording . |
| 7 | It is reasonable to assume that a lytic phage as φ29 should have its main promoters optimized for high productivity . |
| 8 | It is reasonable to assume that an alarming number of dolphin deaths must be occurring around the coasts of the continent which are as yet unreported . |
| 9 | It is reasonable to assume that the carer 's preference provides some part of the causal explanation ; but it is also likely that the carers ’ preferences were influenced by the severity of the sufferer 's condition , and by whether long-term institutional care was expected , already planned , or already known to be unlikely . |
| 10 | Consequently , since the substitutes too are expected to play a role in the manumission ( owing to the general clause ) , it is reasonable to assume that the testator did not intend it to apply to their case too . |
| 11 | It is reasonable to assume that the storehouse is our local church . |
| 12 | It is reasonable to assume that the territory governed from Knossos , for instance , extended eastwards for roughly half the distance between Knossos and Mallia and southwards for roughly half the distance between Knossos and Phaistos . |
| 13 | Where a person offers a rule in this manner , it is reasonable to assume that the rule constitutes a reason for his actions , and in trying to make sense of the world of the football fan it is reasons , rather than causes , which we are seeking . |
| 14 | It is reasonable to assume that the daughters , particularly the elder ones , of such families will have been brought up to share in household chores . |
| 15 | If lesion A affects function X but not function Y while lesion B affects function Y but not function N , it is reasonable to assume that the effects observed are specific to the loci of lesions A and B rather than to the general effects of brain damage . |
| 16 | For all practical purposes , it is reasonable to assume that the children classified as unoccupied at the census were living in poverty in one parent families . |
| 17 | I think it is reasonable to assume that the arrow for computers is the same as that for humans . |
| 18 | As expert systems are designed for use by persons who have some general understanding of the knowledge domain , it is reasonable to assume that the user will take at least some of the responsibility for the output obtained . |
| 19 | Therefore it is reasonable to assume that the binding properties of the 140k DNA binding domain presented here reflect those of the full 140k polypeptide . |
| 20 | This can be extremely hazardous and it is dangerous to assume that a rug will necessarily be cheaper in the country of origin than it is in the West ; rugs on sale in the bazaars in Turkey , for example , are often just as expensive , if not more so , than they are in London or New York . |
| 21 | If Eastern Europe gets massive assistance it is logical to assume that the South will get less . |
| 22 | It is easy to assume that the law about planning new developments , or changing the environment around us , only affects us when we need to take a positive step — such as applying for permission to extend our own property . |
| 23 | It is safe to assume that a guardian will be appointed in most cases and the rules state that the appointment should be made as soon as practicable after the commencement of proceedings ( FPCR , r10(1) ; FPR , r4.10(1) ) . |
| 24 | But it is safe to assume that the lack of technical evidence — no weapon connected to the murder has been found — and a valid motive will be cited . |
| 25 | Since some of those are probably from the same people , it is safe to assume that the aviation user base of Skymaster runs into the low hundreds . |
| 26 | On the one hand papal taxation was preserving them from Edward 's attentions , except for customary feudal dues and prerogative levies ; it is safe to assume that the laity were adapting readily to the notion of leaving the tax burden , or as much of it as they could , to the clergy . |
| 27 | But it is naïve to assume that the LDDC has always operated as effectively as some reports would suggest . |
| 28 | It is fanciful to assume that a tight-fisted state will produce open-handed citizens . |
| 29 | For simplicity , however , it is convenient to assume that the precautionary demand does not respond to changes in interest rates ( that is , it is completely interest-inelastic ) . |
| 30 | Nevertheless , it is fair to assume that a clause such as the one identified above is at least potentially caught by s3 . |