Example sentences of "[verb] can be [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Blocks which need trimming can be cut with a bolster and club hammer |
| 2 | Even writers working in solitude try to form some idea of the receiver of their work and adjust to it — the meaningfulness of what they say can be viewed as a measure of the success of that prediction and adjustment . |
| 3 | This may be because they occur only in association with a particular element , like the cran — of cranberry , or because they occur with a particular semantic value only in the context of one other element , like the — en of oxen , the ab — of abnormal , or foot in foot the bill ; in a case of collocational uniqueness of either of these types , no contrast in which the unique element participates can be tested in a distinct linguistic environment . |
| 4 | Cracks in bitumen felt can be sealed with a bitumen mastic , but even if you find the roof surface in relatively good condition , it would be a good idea to give it a nice thick coat of roofing compound , such as Isoflex , by Roncraft . |
| 5 | Given that there are females , the problem of why sexual reproduction exists can be raised in a sharper form ( see Figure 7 ) . |
| 6 | Uncertainty about whether God exists can be interpreted as a condition of , rather than the negation of , faith in God . |
| 7 | If you start as an associate student , the courses you successfully complete can be counted towards a degree should you choose to transfer to the undergraduate programme . |
| 8 | Very occasionally a group of coin finds can be associated with a historical event such as the destruction of a city or a battle . |
| 9 | The process of disordering can be characterized by a relaxation time , but may not be easily measured . |
| 10 | We believe most of the measures proposed can be used as a package and applied immediately , without the need for fresh legislation . |
| 11 | Blindness can be ascertained , the degree to which a person suffers from loss of hearing can be measured , and the extent to which an injury or disease is physically disabling can be assessed in a fairly precise manner . |
| 12 | Fuelling stations incorporate ‘ fast fill ’ techniques , where fuelling can be accomplished in a few minutes . |
| 13 | Any suffering experienced can be valued as a means of learning about desire and selflessness . |
| 14 | Here use can be made of a semi-empirical approach suggested by Hildebrand and based on the premise that ‘ like dissolves like ’ . |
| 15 | If we take Cournot 's time-honoured example of the mineral water duopoly , with the exception that we suppose developing a spring involves a fixed cost F , after which all the water desired can be extracted at a constant marginal cost ( of c , possibly zero ) , then we have a natural monopoly in the sense that average cost is continually declining . |
| 16 | The burr that is left can be removed with a file or sharp cutting knife . |
| 17 | The story that follows can be likened to a tale of exploration , not a new land that he stumbled across , but an important discovery , not only for himself but for the whole of mankind . |
| 18 | From what we have said above it is clear that there is no single structure for reports , although what follows can be used as a model : |
| 19 | Then B t 's beliefs or assessments on A's type can be described by a function . |
| 20 | Transitions that are both electronically and magnetically allowed can be seen in a CD spectrum , as in a normal electronic spectrum . |
| 21 | Bearing this in mind ( and the same applies to the unregistered design right generally and to copyright works ) it is worthwhile keeping good records of the development of the topography so that the date it was created can be proved in a court of law . |
| 22 | Copying can be done via a Basic program , albeit at a much slower rate . |
| 23 | However , since only the continued path from naming can be matched to a long word , the path from name is discontinued ( without storing the short word he on the word graph ) . |
| 24 | Instructions to sue can be given on a standard form with space reserved for any special comments . |
| 25 | With the exception of polyanthus , all the plants mentioned can be sown in a spare piece of ground outdoors . |
| 26 | The harvesting of hay ( and cereals ) will be considered later ; it will suffice to say here that baling is not essential on a smallholding , and if required can be done by a contractor . |
| 27 | Kevin Scully , senior vice-president of Global Systems and Technology , says : ‘ What we have can be described as a centralised database with applications that are decentralised on a global basis . |
| 28 | Put simply , if it becomes the custom or the practice of a group of workers to do a job in a certain way and management makes no objection , then that method of working can be cited as a precedent in disputes . |
| 29 | 16.43 ( i ) Pupils working towards level 9 should be taught that the texts they study can be read at a number of levels , and how to compare the surface meaning with an implied sub-text . |
| 30 | The esteem in which the literary ability of these men was held can be seen in a collection known as the Epistulae Austrasiacae , which contains two of Dynamius 's letters and also a passing reference to the skills of Parthenius . |