Example sentences of "is [adj] to say that [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be impossible to draw up a fitness league table but it is possible to say that complexity has increased during evolution . |
| 2 | In his view , it is fallacious to say that Unix costs less per number of users than mainframes because no-one has ever put a large number of users on Unix boxes . |
| 3 | In the realm of the print , however , it is safe to say that paper napkins and chewing gum wrappers occupy the lower depths ( though let's not forget that A. Hyatt Mayor , the legendary Curator of Prints at the Metropolitan , acquired torn-off New Yorker covers for the collection as well as Tiepolo etchings ) . |
| 4 | At the outset of Lunch-time Opening , it is fair to say that customer reaction was quite slow but has increased quite significantly in the intervening months . |
| 5 | However , it is fair to say that division is usually the most efficient technique if synonyms are to be handled by chaining or tagging , but that if they are to be stored using the consecutive spill technique , bucket size and packing density should also be considered before a decision on randomizing method is made . |
| 6 | From their early emphasis on relationship as opposed to religion , and an initial growth from Christians transferring from denominational churches , it is fair to say that mission and church planting now feature high on the whole movement 's agenda as never before . |
| 7 | But it is fair to say that provision has comprehensively failed to grow in line with need and , in some respects , has worsened . |
| 8 | It is fair to say that scaffolding placed in front of premises is extremely detractive and the following amendments to this paragraph may be advisable : The right to erect scaffolding for the purpose of repairing or cleaning the Centre provided that there shall not be erected any scaffolding or other structures in front of or to the rear or sides ( if applicable ) of the Premises in such a position so as [ materially ] to obscure the windows of the Premises or so as to prevent or [ unreasonably ] interfere with access to the Premises by customers or other persons entering the Premises or in connection with the servicing thereof |
| 9 | While I appreciate that you are quoting the system Inventor 's personal opinion I feel it is irresponsible to say that freeze branding spoils a horse/pony 's looks , especially as the item is in the format of a News Review not an advertisement . |
| 10 | It is enough to say that paragraph 2 of the guidelines contains a general requirement for the prosecution to disclose ‘ unused material ’ to the defence , consisting of witness statements and documents which are not included in the committal bundle , but this requirement is qualified by a number of exceptions listed in paragraph 6 . |
| 11 | So it is misleading to say that camp is the gay sensibility ; camp is an invasion and subversion of other sensibilities , and works via parody , pastiche , and exaggeration . |
| 12 | It is true to say that man has lost much since the perfection of Adam . |
| 13 | So while it is true to say that discrimination on the grounds of age is not unlawful , that is not the complete picture . |
| 14 | Generally it is true to say that use of Creole is restricted to the private domain , and informal situations . |
| 15 | When considering transport , it is fashionable to say that transport has changed dramatically over the past decade or so , and no one would deny that . |