Example sentences of "[not/n't] be [verb] on the grounds " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can not be explained on the grounds that ordinary life is just as tragic ( art is not merely imitation of life ) or by reference to moral feelings or pity and fear . |
| 2 | What stopped me in my tracks was a sentence reading , ‘ The dung beetle program really can not be justified on the grounds that it is cheaper than a horse ’ . |
| 3 | However , the naturalistic account should not be rejected on the grounds that it is inadequate , as though it could be polished up a bit and made more acceptable : rather , it should be dismissed because it presents an entirely distorted picture of social reality . |
| 4 | In an adult population it can not be excluded on the grounds of age alone . |
| 5 | After a certain period a job can not be refused on the grounds of low pay or travelling distance from home . |
| 6 | Batty certainly ca n't be excused on the grounds the manager did n't give him a ‘ fair crack of the whip ’ can he ? |