Example sentences of "it [was/were] argued that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In the previous section , it was argued that major contributions to the growth of scientific knowledge come about either when a bold conjecture is confirmed or when a cautious conjecture is falsified . |
2 | In the Holland Report in 1977 it was argued that young people were no longer employed because they did not fit employers ' needs . |
3 | In Chapter 3 it was argued that pre-colonial society was indeed authoritarian , and that this expressed itself in a great stress on the conformity of the individual , and on a hierarchy of relationships between young and old , between chiefs and people and between men and women . |
4 | It was argued that many disputes which were previously resolved by headmen would be taken to the new courts . |
5 | It was argued that such covenants are often contained in conveyances , leases and mortgages , and that they had never been subject to the doctrine of restraint of trade and consequently the test of reasonableness . |
6 | Moreover , it was argued that contractionary policies introduced during boom periods to reduce the growth in imports and inflationary pressures had their full effect when the economy had begun to move into recession . |
7 | First , it was argued that local government was financially dependent on the centre , and that ‘ he who pays the piper calls the tune ’ . |
8 | It was argued that social acts were essentially motivated behaviour and could be properly understood and explained only in terms of these underlying dispositions . |
9 | ‘ From the earliest articulation of the problem [ of rape ] it was argued that antiquated statutes provide little protection for the victim and hinder effective prosecution . |
10 | It was argued that these findings reflected general activation of both hemispheres combined with specific activation of the left hemisphere . |
11 | Nevertheless it was argued that these procedures violated Article 8 of the Convention on two grounds , one because people were not always notified after the surveillance , the other because there was no judicial supervision of the procedures . |
12 | It was argued that these assignments were by way of charge . |
13 | While it was argued that these centres create jobs , can help create a better image for the area and provide shopping facilities locally , many expressed concern that the jobs provided are part-time and low paid and go no way towards creating a sound economic base in the community . |
14 | Not only were their needs felt to threaten the living standards of other groups , but it was argued that these needs should be given less priority : ‘ It is dangerous to be in any way lavish to old age , until adequate provision . |
15 | While this is a notoriously difficult problem , it was argued that some progress can be made . |
16 | On behalf of the defendant it was argued that some limitation had to be placed on the word " practice " and the natural and proper limitation was to imply the words " as medical practitioners " . |
17 | It was argued that this arrangement would make the scheme more popular both with contributors and with advocates of self-help , since contributors would appear to be financing their own benefits , whilst experiencing a form of training in saving . |
18 | It was argued that supply-side economics offered most to the politicians , whereas theories of political business cycles suggest an ‘ incentive ’ but perhaps little real ability to manipulate the economy to secure re-election . |