Example sentences of "it is [adj] to say that [det] " in BNC.

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1 it is legitimate to say that all the cognitive processes which have been considered , from perceiving to thinking , are ways in which some fundamental ‘ effort after meaning ’ seeks expression .
2 In my judgment , it is impossible to say that that decision is wrong and this appeal will be dismissed .
3 It is easy to say that all should be treated equally , but as the paper by McKerlie well illustrates ‘ equally ’ may carry a variety of different interpretations and outcomes for different individuals .
4 It is ridiculous to say that all males are basically evil while females are n't , and in view of that , girls would also have degenerated on the island into cruelty .
5 While I 'm on the subject of secrecy , it is true to say that many politicians , sometimes justifiably , are paranoid about the subject .
6 And , it is true to say that that did not represent the what really went on in Canberra !
7 Having said that , it is possible to plant some in groups , and it is true to say that some thrive in soil which would normally be considered unsatisfactory .
8 Holiday schemes , in other words , during the Christmas , er , particularly the summer holidays was extremely full in our areas that had these schemes , but it is true to say that some of the children did not pay their full amount .
9 Surprisingly perhaps , while blatantly sexist material in the form of caricatures is not common , and usually used with critical intention , it is fair to say that many social studies texts produced for examination classes frequently neglected women , though there were some exceptions .
10 In fact , it is fair to say that these distinctions characterize the existing reporting models of governmental organizations , particularly in the USA .
11 Perhaps in closing erm I would just er repeat with your permission Ma'am er a piece from your nineteen ninety er presidential address and it says , as yachtsmen we must care for the environment , it is fair to say that most do but images are created by the bad news .
12 It is fair to say that this race lacked the energetic input normally associated with Mansell , banned from yesterday 's Grand Prix after breaking the regulations at Estoril last Sunday .
13 It is fair to say that this reconstruction is based on late classical texts , and it is unclear in particular how far Papinian 's view may have been anticipated in earlier law .
14 It is fair to say that this view is controversial : certainly Grinsell remains strictly factual , but the Bords support this explanation and in so doing follow in the footsteps of John Michell , Tony Wedd , and earlier writers of the 1930s .
15 None the less , it is fair to say that this concept of home country authorisation or the ‘ single passport ’ ( as it has become known ) provides a potent tool for the establishment of a single market in financial services .
16 It is fair to say that this is probably not a very pleasant experience for the cyclist either , so that ‘ give and take ’ is an essential ingredient of operating such facilities in practice .
17 If that view were correct , it would appear to pre-empt Woolwich 's arguments in favour of a right to repayment arising at common law , though it is fair to say that this was not the position adopted by counsel for the revenue before your Lordships ' House .
18 It is fair to say that this case probably resulted in one of the most important landmark decisions in the history of relations between the Association and the Banks .
19 I think it is fair to say that this act has come about more as a result of the conduct of estate agents in the South .
20 It is difficult to say that such a vast group of people has special needs , and indeed many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population .
21 It is enough to say that that is not a proof of the counter proposition that outside the three miles no such result could be looked for .
22 Earl Loreburn stated : I do not assent to the proposition that a voluntary payment can never be charged , but it is enough to say that these were not voluntary payments in any relevant sense .
23 It is tempting to say that this will make no difference .
24 Perhaps it is sufficient to say that any mutually beneficial activity , properly planned , resourced and monitored is in scope , but that any member of ad hoc or unintegrated activities , however regularly they take place , are not .
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