Example sentences of "fair to say that [adj] " in BNC.

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1 It is fair to say that international organizations are much more sensitive to this accusation than formerly .
2 It is probably fair to say that full-time tribunal chairmen are considered of roughly equal status to circuit judges , with Presidents , regional chairmen and lawyer members of appellate tribunals roughly equal to High Court judges .
3 It is fair to say that first impressions are very encouraging .
4 Yes , it costs a lot of money , but I think it 's fair to say that that cost is within reach of the serious working player , and it could well be the answer for aspiring rock guitarists who need ‘ that ’ sound .
5 Is n't it fair to say that that in itself does not justify greenbelt designation , what is important is if the site forms part of the countryside and makes a contribution to it ?
6 Would it be fair to say that that 's a good statement to make ?
7 Of all the wonderful cricketers to come from the West Indies , it is fair to say that five have been of outstanding importance .
8 Surprisingly perhaps , while blatantly sexist material in the form of caricatures is not common , and usually used with critical intention , it is fair to say that many social studies texts produced for examination classes frequently neglected women , though there were some exceptions .
9 I think it is fair to say that hard words were spoken , but I never knew exactly what was said .
10 Perhaps in closing erm I would just er repeat with your permission Ma'am er a piece from your nineteen ninety er presidential address and it says , as yachtsmen we must care for the environment , it is fair to say that most do but images are created by the bad news .
11 It is fair to say that 1988 was typical year for the House of Lords .
12 It is probably fair to say that some environmentalists have been careful not to over-identify with those involved in the animal welfare or animal rights movements .
13 It is fair to say that this race lacked the energetic input normally associated with Mansell , banned from yesterday 's Grand Prix after breaking the regulations at Estoril last Sunday .
14 It may be fair to say that this book , perhaps above any other , has generated a great deal of interest , world-wide , in the healing art of aromatherapy .
15 It is fair to say that this reconstruction is based on late classical texts , and it is unclear in particular how far Papinian 's view may have been anticipated in earlier law .
16 It is fair to say that this view is controversial : certainly Grinsell remains strictly factual , but the Bords support this explanation and in so doing follow in the footsteps of John Michell , Tony Wedd , and earlier writers of the 1930s .
17 None the less , it is fair to say that this concept of home country authorisation or the ‘ single passport ’ ( as it has become known ) provides a potent tool for the establishment of a single market in financial services .
18 It is fair to say that this is probably not a very pleasant experience for the cyclist either , so that ‘ give and take ’ is an essential ingredient of operating such facilities in practice .
19 Nevertheless , it is only fair to say that this marks a period of ‘ boom ’ in house prices .
20 If that view were correct , it would appear to pre-empt Woolwich 's arguments in favour of a right to repayment arising at common law , though it is fair to say that this was not the position adopted by counsel for the revenue before your Lordships ' House .
21 It is fair to say that this case probably resulted in one of the most important landmark decisions in the history of relations between the Association and the Banks .
22 I think it is fair to say that this act has come about more as a result of the conduct of estate agents in the South .
23 But , it is probably fair to say that any relatively new and expanding area lacks this global treatment .
24 In fact , it is fair to say that these distinctions characterize the existing reporting models of governmental organizations , particularly in the USA .
25 It would be fair to say that these tests are as details , if not more so , than those for human food .
26 It was not fair to say that he– parents had had no time for her or for Joe ; all four of the family had worked together , and , as the settlement grew , they had enjoyed churchgoing and Easters and Christmases with their neighbours .
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