Example sentences of "could [be] [verb] that these [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | It could be argued that these provisions would justify allowing any person to challenge exercises of power A , but also applying a more restrictive standing rule ( perhaps something like ‘ special interest ’ ) to challenges to exercises of power B on the ground that Parliament had intended the government body in question to be the prime guardian of the public interest in the exercise of power B. |
2 | It could be argued that these groups were formed as much for sociability as for making money , being made up of friends or acquaintances , but at any event their reasons fell short of promoting definite artistic programmes . |
3 | It could be argued that these opinions would in any event have prevailed . |
4 | It could be argued that these criteria are too rigid . |
5 | It could be argued that these ideas were deliberately peddled in Dunrossness . |
6 | Given this shorter period of experimentation with other drugs prior to heroin use , it could be expected that these informants would have exhibited less variety in their pre-heroin polydrug use . |
7 | It could be forgotten that these limitations are also set by environmental factors . |