Example sentences of "[that] can [be] [verb] [adv prt] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a fundamental concept that can be traced back to earliest times . |
| 2 | They also evince an obvious preference for Greek , as against Latin , as an object of study — a preference that can be traced back to Nietzsche 's schooldays , which produced a noteworthy essay on Sophocles ' Oedipus Rex ( 1864 ) . |
| 3 | Historians who have reconstructed the context of his trip have generally concluded that , far from being a momentary aberration , the Montreal speech was the culmination of a policy that can be traced back to the early 1960s . |
| 4 | Band filters that can be tuned down to low frequencies are useful in a host of applications including electronic oscillators . |
| 5 | There are two methods of emergency contraception — a pill that can be used up to 72 hours after intercourse and an IUD method that may be fitted within five days . |
| 6 | Supporters suggest that because water metering lowers demand , water companies wo n't need to spend so much money on building new reservoirs — savings that can be passed on to consumers . |