Example sentences of "[noun] can [be] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Texts are varied systematically and types of finger movement and speeds on target words can be compared for the different demands made on the reader . |
| 2 | Radio programmes or ‘ talking book ’ tape recordings can be used for the same purpose . |
| 3 | Comparisons with computers can be used for the data transfer elements of this process , modelling the flow of sequential current variations along circuits , and also for the transfer of information , in the form of structured data ( i.e. the computer program ) which interacts with the information processing elements of the communicating machines . |
| 4 | Together with previous data showing a similar location for the small molecule binding sites in adrenergic receptors , these results suggest that there is a general transmembrane binding site for small molecules in G-protein-coupled receptors , and that non-peptide antagonists can be developed for the analogous domain in other peptide receptors . |
| 5 | Often , if they have a disposition to broader problem-solving , the search consultant can provide views on several issues : the potential organisational structure ; how the individual would fit in ; the likely scope of his or her responsibilities ; if the tasks he or she will be set are manageable and possibly whether candidates can be found in the market who meet a particular specification ; whether the search can be a UK-based search or needs to be international ; whether any of the top candidates can be attracted for the remuneration or does the remuneration of the senior team need reviewing ; is the nationality of the candidate important ; could a woman do the job ; what happened to the last job holder ; did he or she move on to a bigger job or was he or she fired , and was that person successful in the role ? |
| 6 | A similar effect can be obtained for the walls by taking wads of newspaper and wetting them thoroughly before packing them against the walls in papier mache style . |
| 7 | If a single economic statistic can be blamed for the recent slide towards panic it is the balance of payments figures . |
| 8 | Just how separate balances can be obtained for the real and imaginary parts of an unknown impedance in a transformer ratio-arm bridge is considered later ( see figure 7.13 ) . |
| 9 | At the other , encoders wishing to ensure that their texts can be used for the widest range of applications , will want provide a level of detailed documentation approximating to the kind most often supplied in the form of a manual . |
| 10 | The traditional essay-type question can be set for the whole class and pupils can respond at their own level . |
| 11 | When faced with an example of adaptedness in behaviour , at least three explanations can be offered for the process of adaptation . |
| 12 | All of these ideas can be prejudged for the correct answers , which can then be very quickly matched against each entry . |
| 13 | Here too she must offer a sin offering and a burnt offering as atonement , preferably a young lamb and a turtledove , although a second turtledove can be substituted for the lamb for poor women ( Lev . |
| 14 | I was the first to state that reunification was the best option ( and I quote from an Institute minute ) ‘ provided the RIBA can show that Portland Place can be adapted for the successful functioning of all departments . ’ |
| 15 | Attention to detail , like holding one 's briefcase in the left hand so that the right can be used for the handshake , removes the possibility of an awkward moment when a briefcase is clumsily transferred from right to left as the buyer extends his hand in greeting . |
| 16 | When an item is to be added to a full partition , the item at the Bottom , ie. the item which was added first , is deleted and the rest of the items shuffled down so that room can be created for the new item at the top . |
| 17 | Of course if such an appeal is in effect a way of jettisoning the unexplained clause and opening the door to an explanation in terms of some other theory — say , a theory of relations — then it may turn out in the end to have been a step forward , but no credit can be claimed for the step until a reasonably clear , comprehensive , and persuasive account of the alternative theory has been presented . |
| 18 | Around the lid a number of small holes can be drilled for the water to pass through into the jar . |
| 19 | These five conditions can be solved for the five π 's , giving : |
| 20 | No one person can be blamed for the tragedy just as Lear can not be all the victim nor all the instigator . |
| 21 | Consequently , the concept can be redefined for the purposes of the unprincipled , such as those who wish to introduce , covertly , restrictive eligibility criteria , and thereby reduce overall spending . |
| 22 | ‘ Ideally , the first two rinses should be with the circulation water , then 0.5–1 litres of clean water can be used for the final rinse . ’ |
| 23 | A place has been found in the loneliest part of the island where , it is agreed ( ‘ Not yet , not yet ! ’ ) , ta skoupidia can be buried for the next 25–30 years , much more cheaply than by shipping it to Attica ( ‘ But the figure is not yet known ! ’ ) . |
| 24 | Thus , for example , in reference resolution , if the first complete set of resolutions of the anaphors in a QLF is deemed implausible , other possible referents will be tried exhaustively for the last anaphor to be processed before any other changes are considered ; and the second QLF , if any , will not be considered at all unless no plausible set of resolutions can be derived for the first . |
| 25 | What evidence can be gleaned for the ‘ Queen Margaret ’ school , or for the counter-argument that such changes are largely a matter of style rather than substance , by examining the procedure and mechanics of government since 1979 ? |
| 26 | You have plenty of good ideas about how things can be changed for the better or how your home can be improved , modernised or beautified . |
| 27 | Of course one needs to exercise some common sense about the number of objectives written for any one piece of teaching , but if teaching sessions are seen as part of a series for a given student then objectives can be written for the whole series . |
| 28 | A key feature of any quality assurance programme should be a system whereby managers regularly review different aspects of the service and provide feedback to staff about their performance and the performance of the unit so that new objectives can be set for the next assessment period . |
| 29 | In each of the three studies , speculative efficiency can be rejected for the French franc — dollar rate , both because the constant is non-zero and the coefficient on the forward rate is less than unity . |
| 30 | When removed from the toy-town world of textbooks , information about investment and calculations based on an understanding of interest rates can be illuminating for the young mathematician who may also be studying geography , business studies or economics at school . |