Example sentences of "[pron] can [be] [verb] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | There are two types of explanation on offer , which can be summed up as ‘ allergic explanations ’ and ‘ deficiency explanations ’ . |
| 32 | What do the changes which can be summed up as ‘ modernization plus deindustrialization ’ amount to in terms of consequences for people ? |
| 33 | The Cockroft Report ( 1984 ) gave a most encouraging survey of good practice and advocated an approach which can be summed up through the mnemonic SPIDER : . |
| 34 | Fundamentally , it is the differences in composition that are responsible for all the variations between the extremes , and this produces an interesting chain of cause and effect which can be summed up like this : |
| 35 | At a domestic level , fire can be prevented by maintaining equipment in a safe working condition , for example repairing frayed flexes , avoiding trailing flexes , ensuring that electrical circuits are not overloaded , having fires adequately guarded , and using self-extinguishing devices for movable articles which can be knocked over with relative ease such as oil lamps and oil-heaters . |
| 36 | The discussion around the table often generates even better feature ideas which can be taken up by one of the journalists present . |
| 37 | Instead of lawn … ruler-straight path … shrubs ( all of which can be taken in at a single glance , and are as individual as frozen pizzas ) , why not make the eye work ? |
| 38 | 1 x Purple sage Salvia officinalis ’ ‘ Purpurascens ’ has velvety , grey-purple leaves and spikes of blue summer flowers ; it makes a lax bush which can be pruned back in spring . |
| 39 | A vertical window covering which can be rolled up on a spring-roller attachment , or drawn up by cords threaded through rings . |
| 40 | If there is a sound case which can be backed up by facts , if one is willing to be patient , determined and constructive , then politicians will listen and can be persuaded . |
| 41 | There are databases which can be bought in from outside ( provided by government , consultancy and other organisations ) and are as important a source for information as that gained from internal databases . |
| 42 | A cold buffet , which can be topped up through the day , is ideal , and people float in and out , stopping just for a drink and a few peanuts , or staying much longer . |
| 43 | Some patent systems produce a master payroll sheet and a perforated top copy , which can be torn off in strips to provide individual payslips for the employees ; details of pay and deductions for each employee are entered on the top copy and appear as a carbon copy on the master sheet . |
| 44 | Type such notes on one side of the paper and limit them to three or four sheets which can be laid out in front of you and not moved during the programme . |
| 45 | If any pieces of gold leaf have been chipped off to reveal the white base , there are various shades of gilt waxes which can be rubbed on with a soft cloth and then buffed up to a fine lustre . |
| 46 | The list is not exhaustive , but what this present section sets out to do is give a very substantial selection illustrating the range of material which can be drawn on by the researcher . |
| 47 | Slate is marvellous to look at but at a marvellous price , and there is an enormous choice in ceramic tiles which can be mixed in among the terracottas for an ethnic Mexican or Provencale , Italian , Spanish or Portuguese look . |
| 48 | Interpretation of iconography , the historical context of works , or personal information about sitters for portraits are only a few of the varied topics which can be spelt out in catalogues . |
| 49 | This trait was noted by fellow politicians such as Enoch Powell : ‘ [ Ted ] believes there is an answer to all problems which can be worked out by proper bureaucratic means — I 'm not using that word abusively for once — by the proper approach . |
| 50 | Moreover , Keeble argued ( see section 2.4 ) that the shifts in the 1970s were due precisely to the counter-processes which can be sparked off by the concentration of development in a particular area . |
| 51 | Each room should have a centre light which can be switched on before entering it , as well as table lamps , and there should be no trailing wires or flex that the elderly person could trip over . |
| 52 | The challenge is to play either game against the timer , which can be switched off at any time if the child wants to check a word or letter |
| 53 | Finally , while he is indeed very careful to underline the distinctiveness and uniqueness of Jesus and of Christianity , do hidden thorns lurk in his description of Christianity itself as ‘ a religion ’ which can be classified along with other ‘ religions ’ ? |
| 54 | This is why Kiddi-Proof has come up with the Ovensafe and Grillsafe — covers in heat-retardant plastic which can be clipped on to almost any make of appliance . |
| 55 | Many of the specific meanings which can be deciphered out of the symbol are not activated because they are not indexically required . |
| 56 | probably by going to these meetings I can pick up the be best practice for ideas which can be passed on to the others |
| 57 | a collection of tags specifying page layout styles , paragraph settings and type specifications which can be set up by the user and saved for use in other documents . |
| 58 | Some BIOS types allow you to define a ‘ user ’ type which can be set up by entering the number of cylinders , heads and sectors on the drive . |
| 59 | In the meantime a series of minor works to implement recommendations of the various fire reports , which can be carried out without additional funding , has been started . |
| 60 | Whereas artificial insemination is a simple technique , which can be carried out in an outpatients department , or even at home , in vitro fertilization needs to be performed by highly skilled practitioners and requires sophisticated laboratory facilities . |