Example sentences of "[be] argued that [det] [noun pl] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has been argued that these policies were adopted at Moscow 's instigation . |
| 2 | It could be argued that such questions are of little value as respondents may be unwilling to label themselves as being in poor health . |
| 3 | It can be argued that such tests are gender biased , both in their questions , which do not draw on social , female-oriented spheres of knowledge , and in their multiple choice format , which , by demanding a single answer from a set of often mutually exclusive possibilities , does not allow for women 's interactive , socially responsive way of solving problems . |
| 4 | Although we have introduced the concept of a power culture from the work of Handy , it can be argued that all organisations are really concerned with power . |
| 5 | With the move towards disintermediation , it could be argued that many banks are driven to taking on less credit-worthy customers , with associated increases in credit risk . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | It could be argued that these criteria are too rigid . |
| 8 | It can be argued that these tests are a reliable indicator of performance when tested under controlled conditions . |
| 9 | It could be argued that these ideas were deliberately peddled in Dunrossness . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | It was argued that these assignments were by way of charge . |