Sentence examples for could only be ascertained from inspiring English sources
With the exception of Iceland, sibships could only be ascertained in the offspring generation.
Information about the type of degree could only be ascertained for half of the trainees with a 2.1 (n = 75).
Apparently, the addition of gemcitabine did not increase DXR activity, although this could only be ascertained by a comparative study.
The true balance between the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could only be ascertained by a randomised controlled trial.
With tibial nerve stimulation, the central conduction times could only be ascertained in four patients, and they were abnormal in all.
LACE index values could be calculated as this was a retrospective study, and LACE variables could only be ascertained after patient discharge.
However, if methodologically rigorous standards are applied, statistically significant improvements in communication and speech could hitherto only be ascertained in a parent-mediated communication-focused intervention [ 6], parent-mediated behavioural interventions [ 2], and music therapy [ 2, 7].
As Jessica found out, sexual chemistry is something that can really only be ascertained by, well, having sex.
In the Spath Holme judicial review case, Lords Bingham, Hope and Hutton held that Hansard could only be used in pursuit of "ascertaining the meaning of a particular word or phrase", rather than simply where a piece of legislation is "ambiguous or obscure, or the literal meaning of which leads to an absurdity".
