Example sentences of "possible [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was possible to classify rectal sensations into a group with no sensation , a group with intermittent need for defecation , and a group with continued need for defecation throughout the distension period . |
| 2 | Much of it has come from work with animals , for here it is possible to arrange particular experiences at particular ages and subsequently test for their effect on the behaviour of mature animals . |
| 3 | In the case of hard tissue , like teeth and bones , the identification of homology is relatively straightforward because it is possible to compare present forms with the common ancestor and this can be used as an additional criterion for homology . |
| 4 | It may be possible to target specific phonemes to assess articulation but the child 's performance is likely to be somewhat better than during spontaneous speech . |
| 5 | In association with Museums and galleries , it will make it possible to mount new kinds of displays and to make the usually unseen collections accessible . |
| 6 | The importance of the law in such matters is in creating a centre of power which makes it possible to enforce moral duties . |
| 7 | However , the Gould-Jacobs reaction is unsuitable for producing 1-cyclopropyl-quinolonecarboxylic acids or 1-cyclopropyl-azaquinolonecarboxylic acids of the ciprofloxacin type because it is not possible to alkylate 1-unsubstituted quinolones or azaquinolonecarboxylates with cyclopropyl halides . |
| 8 | ‘ Tuning ’ of the database software may also be possible using manufacturer-supplied options to achieve results more in line with those attainable by programs written in-house . |
| 9 | The relation of the one continuum to the other is not possible using Newtonian mechanics . |
| 10 | The pipette shield furthermore enables the operator to view the pipetting operation at eye height , which is usually not possible using conventional shields . |
| 11 | However , because the New Range project is very recent in history , it was possible to interview key participants who were able to elaborate on the minutiae of the planning process . |
| 12 | It is possible to issue ordinary shares with a variety of rights , and management may , in certain circumstances , such as upon a proposed amendment to the Articles , request that the shares carry weighted votes to protect their minority position . |
| 13 | On the other hand , it is possible to perform logical deductions starting from singular observation statements as premises , to arrive at the falsity of universal laws and theories by logical deduction . |
| 14 | If so , it may be possible to include specific provisions to prevent them recurring . |
| 15 | So it is possible to kill large numbers of rabbits that are doing a massive amount of crop damage by this method and by no other . |
| 16 | ‘ Because of the influx of television , video , radio , newspapers , and other means of mass communication , ’ they argued , ‘ the world has become a global village , making it possible to carry unhealthy materials from one side to another . ’ |
| 17 | As mentioned earlier , it is possible to treat certain phobias ( although not all ) by hypnosis without ever having to discover what caused them in the first place , and for some patients this is all they require . |
| 18 | Investigation of this ‘ crosstalk ’ between receptors may prove difficult in HGT-1 cells because muscarinic cholinergic and gastric recetor have not been detected ( McKenna et al , unpublished data ) , although it may be possible to induce cholinergic receptors by culturing the cells with butyrate ( J P Bali , personal communication ) . |
| 19 | It is possible to see faint remnants of the city/ savage confrontation in the later plays , and Carol Smith continues to track the ritual elements in these , but the feeling in them seems to me increasingly one of whimsy and , eventually , gentle pastoral . |
| 20 | If urban values lend support to the industrial economy upon which we all depend today and this is further characterised by competition , unemployment , social welfare , and a sharp distinction between work and leisure then it is possible to see rural values supporting an almost diametrically-opposed set of conditions : co-operation , multiple occupations , kin and neighbourhood help and no separation of work and leisure . |
| 21 | Very rarely a dead animal or plant fossilizes , and it is then sometimes possible to see progressive stages in an animal arms race a little more directly . |
| 22 | ‘ Is it possible to see native birds ? |
| 23 | By displaying numbers in a simple and visually revealing way such as , for example , the graph/table hybrid known as ‘ stem and leaf ’ , it is possible to see obvious patterns quickly and focus harder on more puzzling aspects of the data ( Erickson and Nosanchuk 1977 : 20 ) . |
| 24 | Even with this particular aspect ( interlaced square designs ) of a widespread tradition ( diagonal and rotated linear designs ) therefore , it is possible to see different degrees of contrivance and appreciation : from the distinctiveness of the arrangements with four configurations of squares , through the apparent acceptance of single rotated and type C arrangements , to the stylisation of the star-like designs enclosed by circles . |
| 25 | Is it possible to observe formal principles with a mind preoccupied with spontaneous composition ? |
| 26 | If these figures turned out to be right , it would be possible to compensate western farmers for their losses in full , greatly improve Eastern Europe 's hard-currency earnings , and still leave EC taxpayers and consumers £1.5 billion a year better off . |
| 27 | Retroactive notation makes it possible to indicate distinct facets without recourse to mixed notation . |
| 28 | With impedance planimetry it is possible to obtain simultaneous measurements of pressure and rectal cross sectional area ( CSA ) during balloon inflations . |
| 29 | By spreading nitrates it is possible to obtain good yields of wheat or barley , which take nitrogen from the soil . |
| 30 | For technical reasons it was not always possible to obtain good results for the three probes on tissue from the same patient . |