In somewhat more recent (Quinean) terms, Frege's point could be put by saying that while terms like 'rabbit' and 'planet' are terms of 'divided reference', or come with built-in principles for counting that to which they are applied, adjectival terms like 'red' do not.
Today, for example, he was asked why he had not embraced Governor Whitman's last-minute surprise, an agreement-in-principle for a new arena in Newark for the New Jersey Devils and Nets.
"We're voting, in principle, for or against the system".
Bowlsby was arguing, in principle, for minor-league basketball — or, at least, better minor-league basketball.
They are hollow, lightweight and strong, making them suitable, in principle, for many tasks.
A few of these cases have been settled in principle for several hundred million dollars.
Within Parliament and the legal profession, there was widespread support in principle for reform.
Opinion polls show overwhelming support, in principle, for more policemen on the beat.
During his stopover in Brussels this week, Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed American approval "in principle" for this approach.
