Example sentences of "allowance for the fact [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The law makes no allowance for the fact that habitual drinkers do n't display some of the signs of intoxication until blood alcohol is above 80mg/ 100ml . |
| 2 | Likewise , they are prepared to make allowance for the fact that certain scientific facts about the world were not known , or for example that the biological relation of woman to man was misunderstood . |
| 3 | The Court had come to the conclusion , making allowance for the fact that both men had had to face the prospect of punishment twice , that sentences of three years should be substituted for the sentences imposed . |
| 4 | The idea does not reap the success it deserves , however , since among other things Wulstan does not make allowance for the fact that even within the corpus of vocal music the performing medium was not uniform . |
| 5 | Elephants have bigger brains than humans but , probably with some justice , we like to think that we are cleverer than elephants and that our brains are ‘ really ’ bigger if you make allowance for the fact that we are much smaller animals . |
| 6 | When assessing the plaintiff 's conduct the court will make allowance for the fact that the defendant 's negligence has placed the plaintiff in a dilemma . |
| 7 | Make allowance for the fact that you 'll be drifting sideways more with the daggerboard up but as you come into shallow water then you can raise the rudder and step ashore . |