Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [be] [vb pp] for the " in BNC.

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1 Texts are varied systematically and types of finger movement and speeds on target words can be compared for the different demands made on the reader .
2 Radio programmes or ‘ talking book ’ tape recordings can be used for the same purpose .
3 Comparisons with computers can be used for the data transfer elements of this process , modelling the flow of sequential current variations along circuits , and also for the transfer of information , in the form of structured data ( i.e. the computer program ) which interacts with the information processing elements of the communicating machines .
4 Together with previous data showing a similar location for the small molecule binding sites in adrenergic receptors , these results suggest that there is a general transmembrane binding site for small molecules in G-protein-coupled receptors , and that non-peptide antagonists can be developed for the analogous domain in other peptide receptors .
5 Often , if they have a disposition to broader problem-solving , the search consultant can provide views on several issues : the potential organisational structure ; how the individual would fit in ; the likely scope of his or her responsibilities ; if the tasks he or she will be set are manageable and possibly whether candidates can be found in the market who meet a particular specification ; whether the search can be a UK-based search or needs to be international ; whether any of the top candidates can be attracted for the remuneration or does the remuneration of the senior team need reviewing ; is the nationality of the candidate important ; could a woman do the job ; what happened to the last job holder ; did he or she move on to a bigger job or was he or she fired , and was that person successful in the role ?
6 Just how separate balances can be obtained for the real and imaginary parts of an unknown impedance in a transformer ratio-arm bridge is considered later ( see figure 7.13 ) .
7 At the other , encoders wishing to ensure that their texts can be used for the widest range of applications , will want provide a level of detailed documentation approximating to the kind most often supplied in the form of a manual .
8 When faced with an example of adaptedness in behaviour , at least three explanations can be offered for the process of adaptation .
9 All of these ideas can be prejudged for the correct answers , which can then be very quickly matched against each entry .
10 Around the lid a number of small holes can be drilled for the water to pass through into the jar .
11 These five conditions can be solved for the five π 's , giving :
12 Thus , for example , in reference resolution , if the first complete set of resolutions of the anaphors in a QLF is deemed implausible , other possible referents will be tried exhaustively for the last anaphor to be processed before any other changes are considered ; and the second QLF , if any , will not be considered at all unless no plausible set of resolutions can be derived for the first .
13 You have plenty of good ideas about how things can be changed for the better or how your home can be improved , modernised or beautified .
14 Of course one needs to exercise some common sense about the number of objectives written for any one piece of teaching , but if teaching sessions are seen as part of a series for a given student then objectives can be written for the whole series .
15 A key feature of any quality assurance programme should be a system whereby managers regularly review different aspects of the service and provide feedback to staff about their performance and the performance of the unit so that new objectives can be set for the next assessment period .
16 Faced with these facts the semanticist must either hold that some is ambiguous between the readings " some and not all " , and " some and perhaps all " , or allow a pragmatic account of the different interpretations ( Parallel arguments can be made for the word all , and indeed most of the lexical items in a language . )
17 Few excuses can be offered for the England batsmen 's failure to pile up runs both here and in the first Test at Calcutta , where they were beaten by eight wickets .
18 We constantly seek to improve the service through staff development and training programmes , introduction of new technology , and most importantly , creating a climate where the talent and commitment of staff at all levels can be utilised for the benefit of the community .
19 The same three oligonucleotides can be used for the phagemid pUC118 where single stranded DNA can be obtained by infecting the host cells with the helper virus M13KO7 ( 8 ) .
20 Special arrangements can be made for the collection of refuse from elderly and disabled people ; and for the disposal of clinical waste and hazardous waste .
21 Side leg exercises can be done to work the outer thigh area , and a wide variety of scissor-type exercises can be done for the hips and lower stomach areas , ( More advanced stomach exercises can be carried out using weights if desired . )
22 The Canal Bus Pass included in all Amsterdam Travel Service holidays can be used for the full duration of this special cruise or combined with a full day of visits to other places of interest .
23 So , given the set-up of the model , in particular given that in any one period people can only buy or sell in the island on which they are located , different equilibrium prices can be established for the same good .
24 Auditory , visual , and tactile processes can be used for the transmission of information in the form of signals , as a simple type of communication , but the communication processes discussed here will be limited to those used in the idea transfer process , and more particularly to those used in the growth and development of scientific knowledge .
25 They all knew that ; leaks can be repudiated for the rest of time — it changes nothing .
26 In this small community the adjustments can be made for the handicapping conditions of the persons involved .
27 The static torque/rotor position characteristics for phases A , B and C of a five-phase motor are represented by : Similar results can be obtained for the other combinations of excited phases .
28 It should be a frank two-way discussion from which useful lessons can be learnt for the future .
29 File access refers to the way that the records can be retrieved for the purpose of reading the data , changing it , adding to it and deleting it .
30 By and large , the first three factors can be discounted for the inter-war years and it is clear that the most important factor was the decline in birth rate .
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