Example sentences of "[coord] [pers pn] can be argued that " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is true that many sociologists of religion have suggested definitions of their subject matter , but there is no clear agreement and it can be argued that if we were to stick to only one definition then we would not be able to ask — let alone answer — some of the questions in which they are interested . |
| 2 | This has the advantage of improving house-keeping and it can be argued that the absence of human beings reduces the danger of starting a fire . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , both MSC and other agencies are involved in training schemes for adults , and it can be argued that this is the most appropriate form of ‘ educational ’ provision for the unemployed . |
| 4 | To this extent , then , a photon feels the gravitational force and it can be argued that a photon should travel along a curved path in a gravitational field . |
| 5 | The justice meted out in children 's games ( like that on the screen ) may be rough and ready , but it can be argued that ‘ violent play ’ is by no means all negative . |
| 6 | It still represents a cost to the Exchequer and a loss of potential output , but it can be argued that it is not particularly distressing to the people concerned and , for the economy as a whole , it may actually result in a more efficient use of labour : this is because high short-run unemployment may be a reflection of greater mobility of labour between jobs and areas and consequently may result in the labour force being more suitably and productively employed . |
| 7 | But it can be argued that this will not give a quick cash flow fix at present due to the difficulty of disposing of a lease . |
| 8 | Their own proposals for reform are aimed at restructuring the British press but it can be argued that even they fail to come to grips with the sort of major ‘ shortcomings ’ of the press ( and media ) identified above . |
| 9 | Goldthorpe has argued that this justifies studying only male mobility , but it can be argued that women 's occupational position and chances are both important sociologically , and important to women and their families . |
| 10 | The introduction of life peerages was partly designed to broaden the base of membership but it can be argued that life peers have not made as large a contribution to the work of the House as had been hoped . |
| 11 | McLuhan lambasted the print media for encouraging linear thinking , but it can be argued that this way of thought brought to mankind very substantial benefits which one is not confident would be matched by the uncriticized new tribalism . |
| 12 | They are good educative examples of the search process , but it can be argued that they have little to do with practical intelligence . |
| 13 | But it can be argued that we should not view rights in this way , and that when their use has adverse effects on third parties , rights should not be treated as signifying a moral entitlement in the right-holder to bring about those effects . |
| 14 | But it can be argued that marketing has a significant role within any social work agency . |