Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] can not [be] used " in BNC.
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1 | The surgeon is wearing a funnel on his head , the woman a book on hers , where they can not be used , and the monk looks on with indifference . |
2 | The losses are effectively " ring-fenced " so they can not be used to offset gains arising on the disposal of the purchasing group 's assets . |
3 | Apart from the disinfection role a sterilising sink has a useful secondary role in providing heated soaking facilities for heavily soiled small equipment although it can not be used for both roles at the same time . |
4 | for so long as may be necessary to enable the vehicle , if it can not be used for such purpose without stopping in that length of road , to be used for fire brigade , ambulance or police purposes or in connection with any building operation , demolition or excavation , the removal of any obstruction to traffic , the maintenance , improvement or reconstruction of that length of road , or the laying , erection , alteration , repair or cleaning in or near to that length of road of any traffic sign or sewer or of any main , pipe or apparatus for the supply of gas , water or electricity , or of any telegraph or telephone wires , cables , posts or supports . |
5 | The Norwegian artist Edvard Munch said that ‘ the camera can not compete with painting as long as it can not be used in heaven or hell ’ . |