Example sentences of "be argued that a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has just been argued that a thorough analysis of the market attractiveness and competitive strengths of an SBU ( possibly based upon a Porter analysis ) , should provide more insight into the future covariability of the SBU and total market returns . |
| 2 | It has been argued that a de-clawed cat can learn to use its teeth more when grooming . |
| 3 | In the first place it could be argued that a democratic government would not impose unreasonably on minorities ; this exposed the party to Liberal charges that they were indifferent to the Irish Nationalists , but it also exposed the weakness of the government 's position , as Law explained to the Commons in January 1913 : |
| 4 | Indeed it could be argued that a dynastic conflict involving the interests of the Houses of Orléans , Bourbon , Bonaparte and Hohenzollern was the means chosen to bring down the Empire , even if it was not really the cause . |
| 5 | It might well be argued that a genuine contributor would be prepared to write or share his or her experiences without monetary reward . |
| 6 | Even though it might be argued that a regular life-style implies a regular degree of fatigue and so will require a regular amount of sleep , in practice , such a degree of regularity is not achieved . |
| 7 | It might be argued that a tacit assumption of research which examines girls ' 'failure' in science is not only that girls are inadequate-not measuring up to the standard of boys — but also that maths , physics and chemistry are more difficult and more important than English , languages , history and biology . |
| 8 | It may , with justice , be argued that a community-based approach already exists . |
| 9 | It can be argued that a similar approach should be taken to time limit clauses , on the basis that they do not wholly exclude liability , but require action to be taken swiftly . |
| 10 | It could be argued that a poorly performing ICU is unlikely to occur in isolation . |
| 11 | It may be argued that a binding contract was made on the telephone ; if so , any subsequent attempt to introduce new terms into the agreement will be ineffective unless there is a binding variation of the contract , supported by consideration . |
| 12 | Although it may be argued that a meaningful measure of comprehensive income can not be provided unless a full system of current value accounting is employed , the introduction of the SCFW is likely to encourage the preparers of financial statements to move away from the historical cost system and to value relevant assets at current values . |
| 13 | On the other hand , it can be argued that a responsible salesperson is in the best position to decide how much time needs to be spent with each customer . |
| 14 | Indeed , it may be argued that a British group lobbying Parliament demonstrates mainly its lack of access to , or impact on , the core of the policy-making process ( ministers and civil servants ) , unless the lobby is undertaken explicitly for symbolic purposes and in order to attract the attention of the media . |
| 15 | It is argued that a flexible control structure based on numerical scoring allows the required co-operation to take place , whereas a more limited depth-first architecture seems not to allow this . |
| 16 | It was argued that a lengthy period within a mental hospital could itself produce symptoms of social disorientation , apathy , loss of initiative and so on , which amounted to institutional neurosis , an illness that could persist long after the original illness had cleared up . |