Example sentences of "[conj] can [be] [vb pp] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are always composed : 1 ) of a dissimilar thing that can be exchanged for the thing of which the value is to be determined ; and 2 ) of similar things that can be compared with the thing of which the value is to be determined . |
| 2 | The number of flowers that can be used for the golden theme is quite large : you could choose something very simple , such as a small spray of yellow roses with a few of their own leaves and buds , or something more complicated , such as a mixture of yellow roses , mimosa , potentillas and narcissi , with a few primroses and primulas to give extra detail . |
| 3 | But there are less philanthropic reasons that can be forwarded for the growth of retirement . |
| 4 | Other people are hoping that the standards that can be set for the 7 , 11 and 14 tests must necessarily be so low that they need hardly be attended to . |
| 5 | More than can be said for the lower one , he wrote . |
| 6 | 'You look fresh as a daisy which is more than can be said for the rest of us. ’ said John . |
| 7 | During the night Ham was in fine form , which is more than can be said for the Redstone rocket . |
| 8 | And this is more than can be said for the majority of other books which have exploited the same theme : that of man battling away , amid ignorance and fear , against some novel , lethal , unknown microorganism . |
| 9 | Its one saving grace is that it is water-tight , which is more than can be said for the tonneau cover . |
| 10 | Which is more than can be said for the Osborne creature 's genetic offering ! |
| 11 | This is more than can be said for the ever-decreasing Daily Mirror and Daily Express , both in terminal decline . |
| 12 | Which is more than can be said for the thousands of turkeys destined for the Christmas dinner table . |
| 13 | Which is more than can be said for the other engine . |
| 14 | Which , I stress , is more than can be said for the one hit wonders of the '90s , which sound more like nursery rhymes than anything else . |
| 15 | Which is more than can be said for the album sleeve of the new ACR album , which has caused unheard-of dissent at the offices of British Coal who claim that the artwork looks too much for comfort like the British Rail Freight logo and are threatening legal action . |
| 16 | Which is more than can be said for the Ferrets opposite . |
| 17 | The proposal does fit the situation — which is more than can be said for the compromise approach . |
| 18 | which is more than can be said for the products of the human |
| 19 | which is more than can be said for the Gloucestershire cricket season … the Cheltenham festival is underway and the only ones feasting on runs at the moment are Derbyshire … |
| 20 | This stand-alone receiver is the latest addition to the ap range and can be seen for the first time at the London Boat Show . |
| 21 | But now five upstairs rooms have been restored , and can be seen for the first time . |
| 22 | If the new DC is to be based on an existing one , all the information which was supplied for the original description will be displayed here , and can be updated for the new DC ; otherwise , any existing details for your DC will be displayed . |
| 23 | If the new DC is based on an existing one , all the information which was supplied for the original DC will be displayed here , and can be updated for the new DC ; otherwise , any existing details for your DC will be displayed . |
| 24 | If the new DC is based on an existing one , all the information which was supplied for the original DC will be displayed here , and can be updated for the new DC ; otherwise , any existing details for your DC will be displayed . |
| 25 | If the new DC is based on an existing one , all the information which was supplied for the original DC will be displayed here , and can be updated for the new DC ; otherwise , any existing details for your DC will be displayed . |
| 26 | If the new DC is based on an existing one , all the information which was supplied for the original DC will be displayed here , and can be updated for the new DC ; otherwise , any existing details for your DC will be displayed . |