Example sentences of "[pron] can not [be] say [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | However , it can not be said that the laws-of-war approach has resulted in clear and unambiguous agreement either among writers or among countries as to the precise restrictions to be placed on nuclear weapons use . |
2 | It can not be said that the result was entirely logical , and one is tempted to agree with a famous last-century astronomer , Sir John Herschel , that the constellations seem to have been drawn up so as to cause as much inconvenience as possible , but the system has become so well established that it is unlikely to be altered now . |
3 | However , wide as the law-making powers of proclamations were , it can not be said that under the Tudors they ever came near to replacing statute . |
4 | In an article written in support of the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church in the United States , Richard Norris , whose scholarship I have just mentioned , argues that the tenets of patristic Christology are such that it can not be said that a baptized woman is differently related than is a man to Jesus as the Christ . |
5 | And it can not be said that that is the union 's business as of generally recognised right to decide , or to share in deciding , that application . |
6 | But because the correspondence between graphological and phonological features is far from precise , it can not be said that a writer has actually represented the speech style of a character . |
7 | In summary , whether or not Fama and Jensen 's reasoning is right , it can not be said that more minuses in table 3.1 mean worse performance . |
8 | Despite the emphasis placed on this aspect of the division of labour by Marxists and non-Marxist sociologists alike , it can not be said that the division by strata forms the ‘ naturally ’ pertinent basis for social identification in capitalist societies . |
9 | At present , however , it can not be said that our system does this very effectively . |
10 | ‘ It can not be said that the contract was cancelled by [ the petitioner ] when payment was not made by [ the first and second respondents ] on 23 May 1988 . |
11 | It can not be said that a warm relationship developed between the Minister and the doctors . |
12 | Further , now the debates are recorded , it can not be said that the Commons attempt to remain aloof . |
13 | It can not be said that he was missed . |
14 | It can not be said that there are any completely universal cultural devices by which we achieve these ends but certain kinds of taboo-loaded discrimination are very common . |
15 | This realization has led to a great deal of debate and , although it can not be said that a general consensus has been reached on how best to define development , a good deal of light has been shed on the processes involved in different types of development . |
16 | Based on this study , it can not be said that the pernicious anaemia patients with the greatest risk of developing gastric cancer could be identified using intestinal metaplasia or mild dysplasia in random biopsy specimens as a guide . |
17 | It is now necessary to consider when a commercial transaction is so structured that it can not be said that the parties are dealing on standard terms at all . |
18 | The editor may not agree with sentiments in a " letter to the editor " : if sued for libel , does he lose the defence of " fair comment " because it can not be said that the opinion is honestly his ? |
19 | Now it seems to me with erm with great respect from the view of the taxing officer , that er it 's quite clear that er both parties were holding han were holding their hands in relation to a question of taxation because negotiations were going on between the parties and indeed the defendants were being requested er not to proceed with taxation but to see if they could obtain an overall assessment and the point was met to the defendants barrister , telling quite frankly there would n't be much advantage in the defendants pushing on with erm taxation because they 'd only , they would have to look to his interest in the property to get payment , it seems to me in those circumstances that it can not be said that erm the plaintiffs were in any way acting improperly and not seeking to have the costs taxed during the period while the negotiations were being carried on er because effectively and |