tenable - use in sentences

Preposition: at

  • university: Danish Nationals can apply for the scholarship tenable at universities or other approved institution in the UK.

Modifies a noun

  • position: It is simply not a tenable position to argue.
  • view: Bliss himself comes close to this conclusion: There are really only two tenable views of the ' moment ' of discovery.
  • solution: So why does RWMAC consider that eventual deep disposal is the only tenable solution within the context of sustainable development?
  • basis: That was the only tenable basis for our system of taxation.

Modifying Another Word

  • normally: Duration of award Awards are normally tenable for up to 12 months.
  • not: This award is not tenable by students of Natural Sciences.
  • only: That was the only tenable basis for our system of taxation.
  • longer: But this argument, too, is no longer tenable ( see main text ).
  • hardly: This is hardly tenable in the light of the Apollonian intellect behind the tonal structure of this organ.
  • still: What are the roots of what we do and are they still tenable in the modern world of high finance and internet auctions?

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Clarke's position soon seemed tenable only to himself and he was sacked.
  • become: However, as time went by and the number of BABs increased, these explanations became less tenable.
  • make: When Capt. LESLIE learned that the fort had been made tenable again he ordered that it should be defended.

Preposition: in

  • area: They are tenable in any subject area for study toward taught or research Master's degrees or for the DPhil.

Preposition: for

  • maximum: The studentship is tenable for a maximum of three years at a stipend of £ 12,000.
  • year: Three awards, each tenable for three years, have now been made.
  • period: The fellowship is tenable for a period of up to 3 years.
  • month: Period of award: Grants are tenable for 12 months.
  • duration: Scholarships will be tenable for the duration of the staff members ' period of employment by the University.

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