Example sentences of "[noun] can [be] [verb] [adv prt] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | A speed can be locked in by selecting a dial letter and pressing the Power-on button . |
| 2 | Most hair care worries can be sorted out by changing your basic routine or using products to suit your hair type . |
| 3 | As we suggested above , long-firm frauds can be carried out by people who have no social or business contact with the criminal fraternity . |
| 4 | The same effect can be brought about by drugs such as amphetamines , cannabis , and even coffee . |
| 5 | As with communications , counselling sessions can be carried out by an officer of the company or by an outside independent specialist . |
| 6 | As I have already mentioned , nearly all of the work can be carried out by hand ; useful hand-tools include a coping saw , spokeshave ( for curved work ) scraper and sliding bevel , callipers to work out the thickness of curved sections , and a pair of sash cramps . |
| 7 | A bad mood can be brought on by what he sees as ‘ stupid ’ behaviour by other motorists . |
| 8 | All the tasks such as keeping in touch with old friends , seeing to clothes , financial affairs , and dealing with problems within the home can be carried out by family members . |
| 9 | Evening elegance can be let down by everyday watch wear . |
| 10 | If deep love exists and that loving is complete , then this blend and harmony can be brought about by all forms of physical closeness — from touching and holding to the complete sexual act . |
| 11 | Nature has , of course , tremendous resilience in coping with abuse ; even great quantities of waste can be broken down by the bacteria in the water . |
| 12 | External angles can be finished off by fitting a rebated angle moulding down the corner . |
| 13 | This distinction can be backed up by philosophy and aesthetics , and descriptions can be found of the resultant moments of vision or epiphanies . |
| 14 | A large powerful unit of enemy troops can be bogged down by Snotlings and overwhelmed , even though the Snotlings are unlikely to cause many casualties . |
| 15 | The re-hydration process can be speeded up by heating . |
| 16 | Even foods such as cellulose which forms the cell walls of plants can be broken down by carp , because of the bacteria which live in the gut . |
| 17 | However , a patch repair can be carried out by carefully scraping away the burnt area with a knife until all the charring has been removed . |
| 18 | However , a B II site at this junction can be ruled out by the very high chemical shift of the associated phosphate . |
| 19 | And the best calculations can be screwed up by currency movements . |
| 20 | All calculations can be carried out by the computer , e.g. discounts , VAT , etc . |
| 21 | If a business takes on more debt , its calculations can be thrown out by two things : if the interest cost of servicing the debt rises by more than was expected ; and if the cash flow earned by the business falls by more than had been planned for . |
| 22 | An RS232 interface is provided so that output can be picked up by another device such as a BBC micro with a disc drive . |
| 23 | Once the colour has solidified in the palette you can treat it as normal ‘ pan ’ watercolour : the colour can be lifted off by applying a wet brush . |
| 24 | I understand , too , that housing needs surveys can be carried out by organisations other than Parish Councils . |
| 25 | Very chronic problems can be speeded up by applying the same solution as that taken by mouth , externally to the back , thighs and lower legs . |
| 26 | If a local authority persistently refuses to fulfil its statutory obligations , its powers can be taken over by officers of central government . |
| 27 | The discrepancy between the Heath government 's pretensions , and presumed mandate , and its actual powers can be shown up by considering , first , the famous ‘ U turn ’ and second , the circumstances of its electoral defeat in 1974 . |
| 28 | The system operates rather like an ‘ electronic reference book ’ , whose data-filled pages can be read through by means of a hand-held signalling device pointed at , or linked to , a specially adapted television receiver . |
| 29 | On the latter subject , the author points to the inconsistent decisions on whether the effect of unambiguous operative provisions can be cut down by the long title and he seems to incline to the view that they can be so affected ; this , perhaps , does not give sufficient weight to what was said about the effect of the preamble in Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover . |
| 30 | Although such examinations can be carried out by a court officer it is usually best to do it yourself and , indeed , some courts will even insist on this . |