Example sentences of "[subord] it can [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All forms of the disease begin as tuberculosis of the lung although it can affect other organs including the membranes encasing the brain and spinal cord , the bones , joints and kidneys . |
| 2 | Labour wants to consider changing the convention membership so it can include voluntary organisations such as those who formed the Coalition for Scottish Democracy last weekend and build a link with European regional politics . |
| 3 | The tractor has a V10 diesel engine and uses eight-wheel drive , so it can cross rough country to hide in woodland . |
| 4 | ‘ We are committed to retaining the nuclear option for the future , provided the industry can demonstrate that nuclear generation is economic and provided it can meet rigorous standards of safety and environmental protection . ’ |
| 5 | The NRPB now intends to begin an epidemiological investigation across Britain to see if it can spot any increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer in areas under the night path of the radiation cloud that spread south-east from Windscale 25 years ago . |
| 6 | If the employer becomes aware of any breach of service contract , it can seek an injunction from the High Court preventing the director(s) in question from committing further breaches , and in the long term , if it can show financial loss , the company may seek damages . |
| 7 | We show that provided the B's believe that A follows a linear strategy , then , it is best for A to behave in this way even if it can choose any strategy . |
| 8 | Even if it can estimate potential market demand in a country , actual demand will not materialise unless a similar situation applies to product availability , pricing , quality etc in both countries . |
| 9 | A company is regarded as dormant : in any period during which no transaction occurs which must be recorded in the company 's books , and if it can claim small company exemptions under s.246 , or could have but for belonging to an ineligible group , and is not required to produce group accounts . |
| 10 | The E-culture has only been raving since 1986 , so perhaps it is too early to tell if it can cause long term mental changes . |
| 11 | Their editorial resources are , however , limited , so the church will be welcomed if it can provide good story ‘ copy ’ and clear photographs , thus saving them the expense of sending their own paid staff along to the various functions . |
| 12 | Suggesting that that Next Computer Inc may indeed err on the software of its business — if it can find enough takers for NextStep-on-Intel ( UX 414 ) — the company says it is re-organising its corporate operations to ‘ accomodate a much larger software role ’ . |
| 13 | Unless it can pull some rabbits from a hat , the losing consortium , led by Northrop and McDonnell Douglas , will see the YF-23 ( which resembles its sleek and costly stablemate , the B-2 bomber ) consigned to a museum . |
| 14 | No account of science can be regarded as anywhere near adequate unless it can accommodate such factors . |
| 15 | Leach says LOFT is a boon to Britain because it can answer new questions raised by Britain 's stricter philosophy on safety margins . |
| 16 | Therefore when food is in short supply , a ruminant can last longer than a non-ruminant because it can extract more energy out of the same food . |
| 17 | Yet most countries now have rules against insider dealing , not least because it can put outside investors off securities markets . |
| 18 | It also needs a good lid on the tank because it can jump great distances . |
| 19 | Any form of mental disorder is a serious problem for the individual , since it can involve great suffering and prevent him or her from living a full and satisfying life . |
| 20 | The Swindon Works only closed in 1986 and since it can take many years for asbestos to affect people 's health , she expects to be dealing with similar cases well into the next century . |
| 21 | I hope that any local authority that has land available will develop a dialogue quickly with the housing association movement , whose resources are increasing substantially , to see whether it can make faster progress than would otherwise be the case in meeting housing needs in its area . |
| 22 | The main concern now is whether it can generate enough advertising revenue in a more competitive market to stave off programming and scheduling compromises to make it more popular and to build its audience . |
| 23 | However , very often the frame looks rather tatty and in definite need of some loving care before it can do proper justice to your work . |
| 24 | Ian Rock , the chief executive , said yesterday : ‘ The group 's position is more stable than for some time , but it still requires a substantial improvement in the economy and a solution to the group 's gearing before it can achieve satisfactory returns on shareholders ’ funds . ’ |
| 25 | We have perhaps learned one great lesson — that Socialism must be something of a religion to us before it can have any meaning in times of real stress . |
| 26 | She says women should n't be worried about the operation itself , though it can take some time to recover . |
| 27 | As the details of a parent are only held once , though it can have many children , these details can be integrated with the details of any subordinates as required , and this introduces redundancy . |
| 28 | The ponderous patent application process seems to be unsuited to a fast- moving technology as it can take several years from initial application before a patent is finally granted . |
| 29 | As it can take considerable time to effect the transfer of overseas funds to the University account , you are strongly advised to make arrangements well in advance . |
| 30 | A86 is an extremely high performance assembler as it can compile 1000 lines per second of assembly language code . |