Example sentences of "[pron] can [be] [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All right , so I took full responsibility for the organisation of the sale , but there is no way I can be blamed for the outcome . |
| 2 | Make the most of the unusual low fluty sound ( which can be mistaken for the sound of muted trumpets ) , as well as the capacity for flowing arabesques in the higher registers . |
| 3 | Only when the agency is satisfied that they have a film which can be made for the money and will be allowed on air should it be shown to the client . |
| 4 | At the root of my disgust is not rampant misanthropy , despite the ample evidence which can be adduced for the evils of humankind . |
| 5 | Special provisions apply to the National Coal Board 's operations , which can be ignored for the moment . |
| 6 | Essentially , of course , a freehold is seen as an appreciating asset the value of which can be realised for the benefit of the firm free from tax ( where the proceeds of sale are reinvested in other firm property ) . |
| 7 | Give the winners of the games a black spot which can be exchanged for a present or a can of coke . |
| 8 | By then hundreds of customer-nominated staff , lucky enough to have won in a quarterly draw , will have been presented with Ovations cheques which can be exchanged for a wide range of goods in a special catalogue . |
| 9 | Vincent rented a studio — ‘ that is , a room and an alcove which can be arranged for the purpose , cheap enough ’ — on the outskirts of town , at Schenkweg 138 , close to Ryn station . |
| 10 | It may mean that a neonatal intensive care unit , after careful reflection , rather than emotional appeals and ‘ shroud-waving ’ , may have to give way to a number of other services , relating , for example , to the mentally ill , all of which can be financed for the cost of one such unit , which , in combination , will facilitate a measure of improvement in the patients ' conditions and their integration into society . |
| 11 | The idea behind this book is to encourage machine knitters to make their own cardboard ‘ templates ’ of the basic shapes which can be adapted for a wide range of designs and styles . |
| 12 | In summary , language checklists may provide a very practical and relatively quick form of assessment which can be used for a variety of purposes described at the beginning of Chapter 6 . |
| 13 | Whatever may be the instigating factor in a piece of research , whether it be a random observation or a sudden thought in the library , there is a common form of procedure which can be used for the research . |
| 14 | The Institute of Investment Management and Research ( IIMR , formerly the Society of Investment Analysts ) has set up a sub-committee under my chairmanship to decide on the calculation of an earnings figure which can be used for the per-share calculation and for price/earnings ratios . |
| 15 | Even the garden , which can be used for the conspicuous display of flowers and shrubs rather than the more utilitarian purpose of growing food , may become part of this . |
| 16 | The response will give particulars of the expert and the APIL member(s) who put them on to the database and who can be contacted for a more personal recommendation . |
| 17 | ‘ Cricket must now be the only sport in which you can be punished for the same offence twice and , who knows , maybe three times if he appeals ! |
| 18 | A. If you are a tenant of a public landlord , such as a local authority , new town or housing association , and if you have a pressing need to move to another local authority area for a job or social reasons ( for example , because you are elderly or handicapped ) , you should ask your landlord whether you can be nominated for a move under the National Mobility Scheme . |
| 19 | The necessity for speed in adaptation of agricultural technology exists because of these self-reproducing and self-reinforcing processes — fairly rapid population growth ; political and economic neglect of marginal environments except where they can be exploited for the production of commodities for the national and international market ; and a stagnant production per unit worker and area for the majority of the population . |
| 20 | This examination must be passed before they can be accepted for the remainder of the course . |
| 21 | This will include information about risk factors and how they can be changed for the long-term good . |
| 22 | As you will find out , they can be used for a variety of purposes and memos are produced in a number of formats . |
| 23 | Come ; let us see if aught can be done for the boy here . ’ |
| 24 | He says that it can be seen for the next week or so in the west , but it 's too faint to be seen with the naked eye . |
| 25 | We all know how difficult it can be to arrange for a contractor to carry out repairs to our home . |
| 26 | If a Bill is passed by the Commons in two successive sessions having been rejected by the Lords , it can be presented for the Royal Assent provided that one year has elapsed between the date of its second reading in the Commons in the first session and the date of its passing by the Commons in the second session . |
| 27 | ( v ) Pupils should be taught about the different functions of written language : that writing can be for the writer alone ; it can be addressed to a known reader ; or it can be written for a large and unknown audience . |
| 28 | It can be extended for the specific purpose of retraining you for new work provided that any agreement to do so : |
| 29 | He says TB is a problem with badgers , but killing every animal which is caught just so that it can be tested for the illness is n't the answer . |
| 30 | Having found out how much money the client has to spend , the producer must study the creative team 's script and storyboard and work out whether it can be made for the money available . |