| But the debates were good ones and, on the whole, discussions were held without rancour or venom. |
| The view of Hobbes put forward in these histories was, on the whole, a balanced and careful one. |
| The edge of the ship channel is one of the most attractive sites for housing on the whole waterfront. |
| The way things go in the first hour or so of the day is usually indicative of what the day will be like on the whole. |
| That's why I think former players are actually the best agents to deal with, on the whole. |
| Yet on the whole, it manages to blend seamlessly with the green and tranquil banks of the river. |
