Example sentences of "be possible [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Elegant and closely-analyzed work has shown that , formed by photolysis of , probably contains a semi-bridging carbonyl group ; in the complicated photolysis of , it has been possible to deduce a great deal about the forms of the intermediate and about the photochemical processes by which it is formed and reacts . |
| 2 | Ten years earlier at the time of the Younger Report , it had been possible to compile a rough estimate of the number of computer installations ; all thoughts were then on the powerful centralised main-frame equipment which had dominated the technology till then . |
| 3 | With the support of the local manager of Barclays Bank Plc it has been possible to open a high interest account . |
| 4 | One of the authors , John Perry , director of the Institute of Housing , said yesterday that it had not been possible to calculate a Scottish figure because of differences in the financial systems . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , it has not been possible to find a fool-proof numbering system applicable to all molecules , but two simple rules are well-established . |
| 6 | There are many laboratory techniques for measuring time in speech , and measurement of the time intervals between stressed syllables in connected English speech has not shown the expected regularity ; moreover , using the same measuring techniques on different languages , it has not been possible to show a real difference between ‘ stress-timed ’ and ‘ syllable-timed ’ languages . |
| 7 | If things go well , it seems that , certainly by the end of the century if not by the earlier date of 1997 , it may be possible to form a single currency to which Germany , France , the Benelux countries , Denmark and the EFTA countries will belong . |
| 8 | It would not be possible to live a Christian life on the shifting . |
| 9 | It would be possible to test a large sample of readers , who would read nine texts and place them on the network . |
| 10 | From these conclusions it may be possible to derive a high-level strategy for change . |
| 11 | Only then will it be possible to reach a comprehensive assessment of Nizan 's life and work . |
| 12 | It can be possible to acclimatize a specialised feeder to substitute foods although there is always a danger of a reluctance to feed deteriorating into anorexia and premature demise . |
| 13 | The only real problem with all these lies in marking out the study area for it will rarely be possible to delimit a discrete enclave of the animals . |
| 14 | But it should also be possible to generate a short-lived form of latent inhibition in which the A2 state is an after-effect of the occurrence of the target stimulus . |
| 15 | It should be possible to agree a fixed rate repayment for a couple of years , and many companies offer special rates for first time buyers . |
| 16 | Their behaviour conforms to fairly well-known principles and it should therefore be possible to estimate a perpetual inventory model which will show , for example , increased saving if the real value of their assets falls as deficiencies are made up . |
| 17 | It may be possible to get a recreational grant after April 1993 . |
| 18 | It may be possible to get a recreational grant after April 1993 . |
| 19 | I do not know when it will be possible to have a general debate on foreign affairs , but I shall bear in mind what my hon. Friend has said . |
| 20 | It should be possible to have a thorough survey carried out for about £400 on a modest house , and it is sometimes worth every penny , though with the limitations I have described . |
| 21 | As with SPRs it may not always be possible to enter a complete description of the report into LIFESPAN although it is advisable . |
| 22 | As with SPRs , it may not always be possible to enter a complete description of the report into LIFESPAN , although it is advisable . |
| 23 | It would help other hon. Members to know whether British Rail has asked consultants to advise on whether it would be possible to build a satisfactory station above ground rather than underground , as proposed in the Bill . |
| 24 | In certain situations , it may be possible to gain a temporary advantage over competitors by raising prices by the lowest possible margin , and offering some other advantage such as improved after-sales service or credit terms . |
| 25 | Finally , if the surveyor can show the contractor that he is processing the claim and will.make his decision within a reasonable time , it should be possible to maintain a good relationship with him . |
| 26 | The danger here is that , although things may be pleasant for the workers , the incentive to work very hard is not so direct and it may not be possible to maintain a competitive position in comparison with the same industry in a developing country . |
| 27 | If the behaviour behind the unwanted feline activity can be analysed , it may be possible to find a psychological solution which , in the long run , will always be more successful . |
| 28 | Where one tile on a sill is damaged , it may not be possible to find a matching replacement . |
| 29 | Considering how much attention has been given to ‘ child development ’ by psychologists and educationists , it should be possible to find a generally-accepted theory that will help us to order our thoughts . |
| 30 | It should be possible to construct a pragmatic frame by which the deixis of lyric poetry in its various manifestations can be viewed . |