Example sentences of "[that] it is [adj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Provided that it is reasonable to incur the particular expense , however , it is immaterial that the expense may be very large . |
| 2 | We do appreciate that it is reasonable to impose restrictions on dogs in such areas as children 's playgrounds , flower beds etcetera and we do support the extension of the byelaws relating to dogs fouling footways and grass verges and also the byelaws relating to the removal of canine faeces . |
| 3 | I want to argue that it is reasonable to believe in God . |
| 4 | It follows that it is reasonable to assume that a unit of goodness can exist in the mind of man to aid him in understanding the origin of his God , just as the scientific unit aids human thought directed towards physical activity . |
| 5 | Er whereas the County Council have sought to re to er keep vacancies constant , we have said that it is reasonable to seek to plan to keep second homes etcetera as a constant number but what I would term normal vacancies , can be reasonably be expected to go up to maintain the same proportion . |
| 6 | The difficulty is that the assumptions on which it is based are to say the least shaky : the assumptions , namely , that only one vote suffices although more than one candidate is to be elected ; that preferential voting is reliable , even when used in ignorance of all the relevant information and inhibited by the arbitrary exclusion of candidates who might otherwise be successful ; that it is reasonable to grant to some votes the privilege of being transferred , and to lower-preference votes the possibility of exercising greater influence than is warranted by their very definition ; that it is reasonable also to give to all transferred votes the same weighting as to original votes ; and that election by quota is sensible even if the quotas are manifestly make-believe . |
| 7 | Assuming a reasonable sum of money is available , I believe that , in general , coverage is the first priority , but that it is reasonable to start preferring frequency once coverage tops about 65 per cent of a ‘ difficult ’ target audience or 75–80 per cent of an ‘ easy ’ one . |
| 8 | ‘ On that basis the Council has concluded that it is reasonable to start paying the grant again . |
| 9 | and as we are all aware I , I feel sure for there being in the you 've been , in that it is unlawful to leave a child alone in the house under the age of twelve years . |
| 10 | ( 3 ) For the purposes of the valuation referred to in subsection ( 1 ) above , it shall be assumed — ( a ) that the landlord in default is selling his interest on the open market to a willing buyer ; ( b ) that neither the residential occupier nor any member of his family wishes to buy ; and ( c ) that it is unlawful to carry out any substantial development of any of the land in which the landlord 's interest subsists or to demolish the whole or part of any building on that land . |
| 11 | The behaviour of physical , nonbiological objects is so simple that it is feasible to use existing mathematical language to describe it , which is why physics books are full of mathematics . |
| 12 | ‘ I can not say precisely how long the blade was , but I think you will agree that it is legitimate to deduce its length , from a progressive diminution in the width of the wound . |
| 13 | From the later middle years onward , there is some decline in the body 's production of the male hormones and this will begin to have marked effect in the seventies ; but , again , continued sexual activity will serve to keep hormonal levels up , so that it is legitimate to say that sexual activity in the man can continue — provided his health is good and the system is not impaired by disability — well into the eighth decade of life or even longer , provided he keeps in practice . |
| 14 | It should not be assumed , therefore , that it is legitimate to recommend excessively frequent dealing to a non-private customer . |
| 15 | From Carson to Paisley one finds the argument that it is legitimate to fight to regain one 's fundamental freedom if the sovereign with whom one has covenanted one 's allegiance betrays that allegiance and conducts one into slavery . |
| 16 | This does not mean , however , that it is practicable to switch out of this system again . |
| 17 | Although the seasoning of foods is a very personal matter , I believe that it is preferable to add salt during cooking to benefit the developing flavours and not at the table , where the tongue will distinguish the undissolved salt added to the food . |
| 18 | In an appraisal of the book by Bennett and Chorley ( 1978 ) and of a book applying systems throughout geography as a whole ( Chapman , 1977 ) it has been suggested ( Kennedy , 1979 ) that it is premature to adopt the systems approach exclusively if it would lead to the abandonment of other important parts of the subject . |
| 19 | At the same time he rightly argues that it is premature to conceive of a cycle of decentralization since that might ‘ presuppose the existence of one single major engine behind the process and suggest the possibility of the recurrence of a similar round of developments in the future ’ ( pp. 35–6 ) . |
| 20 | Many writers have said that English word stress is so difficult to predict that it is best to treat stress placement as a property of the individual word , to be learned when the word itself is learned . |
| 21 | The Fallacy of Carpe Diem is a falsely reasoned argument which concludes that it is best to enjoy the momentary pleasure , and have no thought for the consequences it may bring . |
| 22 | In addition , to argue with able , patriotic , experienced men is tiring and some ministers have found that it is best to conserve their energies for major issues . |
| 23 | * I always think that it is best to pour the tea onto milk in the cup as this distributes the milk more evenly — it also seems to produce a better colour . |
| 24 | However , we suggested that this point can be met substantially by the traditional argument about economic policy making , that it is best to assign separate instruments to different targets . |
| 25 | This clearly covers such a vast range of possibilities that it is best to break verbal behaviour down into a number of categories and concentrate on some specifics . |
| 26 | Keynesians argue that it is best to focus on controlling interest rates , and to adjust money supply to whatever level is necessary to meet the target interest rate . |
| 27 | I do not believe that it is helpful to suggest that the problem is widespread or in any way worrying , either for the consumer or for the farming industry as a whole . |
| 28 | " It is stated to this Meeting that the Lint Miln is keep 'd in very bad order , and that it is insufficient to manufacture the Lint of the Parish independent of the Lint of the whole Island . |
| 29 | However , it has also been recognised that it is impractical to impose a universal method of inventory control across all museums and art galleries . |
| 30 | Any decent reform of this nonsense has to start with a firm recognition that it is better to take money from taxpayers than from consumers . |