Example sentences of "[noun] in which it can [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The basic species type , Rosa pimpinellifolia ( or , as it used to be called , R. spinosissima ) grows very well in most soils , but flourishes particularly in light sandy soils in which it can indulge its natural habit of spreading to form large prickly thickets by means of underground runners and suckers . |
| 2 | A captive giraffe has a right to a cage in which it can stand straight up … |
| 3 | On the other hand , putting a time or place adverbial , such as today or on the shelf , say , at the beginning of the clause , carries more meaning because it is the result of choice : there are other positions in which it can occur . |
| 4 | The industry partnership is now exploring ways in which it can serve the pyramid schools as a whole rather than focus simply on the secondary stage . |
| 5 | It is the Board 's intention to identify ways in which it can extend examination options for secretarial staff . |
| 6 | However , it is clear that calcium has a multiplicity of effects within the cell , and there are other ways in which it can affect the synaptic membrane . |
| 7 | It 's an area in which IT can play a leading role , and has rekindled interest in workflow and other document management systems . |
| 8 | The Robot Drill works by gripping the sides of its own hole , and anchoring itself until the bit has made space in which it can move on . |
| 9 | The New Testament describes the presence and effects of prejudice , and in strong terms describes the way in which it can contribute to conflict . |
| 10 | It 's presumably popular for its unusual appearance , but it requires very dim lighting and a peat or sand substrate in which it can burrow for food . |
| 11 | Suppose also that it is somehow possible to place it in a space capsule in which it can survive , so far as can be seen , for ever , without any external aid . |