Sentence examples for grounds the idea from inspiring English sources

Barash dismisses, on flimsy grounds, the idea that it is the florid advertisements of chimps that need explaining, and not our lack of them.

The Victorian parliament narrowly voted down a similar bill, with the Liberal MP Louise Staley opposing on feminist grounds the idea of someone needing only to sign a statutory declaration that they were male, female or something else to change their birth certificate.

After this latest defeat, in which Collingwood was unable to bowl because of a back spasm, sustained while trying to heave the last ball of the England innings out of the ground, the idea is likely to be abandoned.

The Thomas case, I think, puts as common ground the idea that you don't really second-guess the person's - the person's belief, but you can contest sincerity.

"I was born in that bubble of excitement, of people going out there and I always thought: when am I going out?" Indeed despite having a demanding career – and young family – to keep her feet firmly on the ground, the idea of space flight is just as exciting as ever.

Notably, many object on ethical grounds to the idea of randomly denying half of a population the potential benefit of a new service or initiative.

In North Dakota, the Native American-led movement is grounded in the idea that the land is sacred and must be preserved.

Other scientists see Archaeopteryx as running quickly along the ground, supporting the idea that birds evolved flight by running (the "ground up" hypothesis proposed by Samuel Wendell Williston).

P.C.A.'s techniques are grounded in the idea that every child has a kind of "emotional tank".

These are symbolic boots on the ground – but the idea that those boots are there to fight Isis is a lie.

America's internationalism remains grounded in the idea of American exceptionalism – a unique role and sense of mission.