principle
Example Sentences
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The club are close to bolstering their squad even further after agreeing a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi this month for £20m.
From BBC
On Thursday night, following talks between City and Palace, the England defender's move to Etihad Stadium was agreed in principle.
From BBC
PJM was not involved in Friday’s announcement, but said in a statement that it’s “reviewing the principles set forth by the White House and governors.”
From Barron's
Others say that invoking it under these conditions so deeply contradicts the act’s principles that it is unlikely to survive legal scrutiny.
The perpetual-motion nature of the proceeding is wearing the patience of at least one City Council member who initially supported the litigation in principle.
From Los Angeles Times
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