Example sentences of "[adj] to assume that [det] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is thus wrong to assume that any one form can be ‘ more evolved ’ or ‘ better-adapted ’ than any other . |
| 2 | Mr Simon Osborn , of the Electoral Reform Society , said : ‘ It would be unsafe for Labour to assume that all these people are non-voters . |
| 3 | It is reasonable to assume that all such figures underestimate the real activities of the elderly . |
| 4 | While it can not be compulsory for your child to be involved in Compact it is reasonable to assume that most young people would wish to be involved since Compact supports them in achieving standards of attainment and behaviour that schools are striving to raise . |
| 5 | ‘ If more judges are required because of the greater degree of litigious activity it is logical to assume that those successful counsel of high calibre who would be candidates for judge 's office would find it economically more gratifying to remain as advocates ’ , he said . |
| 6 | In fact , it is fairly safe to assume that all proper names started their denotative careers as descriptions of one sort or another , although in many cases the link with the original descriptive content subsequently became severed or obscured . |
| 7 | In the data there is some support for the notion that certain matters such as child care and support for elderly people are regarded as women 's business in families , while men 's business is money ; but it would be too crude to assume that this simple division of responsibilities could explain all the gender differences which occur in kin support . |
| 8 | Furthermore , you are entitled to assume that any flat roof will need replacing before long , even if it is only on a garage , porch or dormer window . |