Example sentences of "is possible [verb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Moreover , it is possible to incorporate elements of randomness into quota sampling by rejecting numbers of possible respondents according to a random sequence . |
| 2 | Within the box it is possible to describe slopes and turns as numerical ratios , as tangents . |
| 3 | Drills which elicit repetition , substitution , and so on , but where it is possible to form sentences without understanding them . |
| 4 | The goal is a straightforward and modest one : to build a structure within which it is possible to appreciate differences between places which is not empiricist ( as the CURS initiative largely is ) but is set within an appreciation of the nature of capitalist society . |
| 5 | As can be seen from the above it is possible to give questions a greater focus of purpose by considering what process it is that you wish the pupils to go through . |
| 6 | However , as Reuter pointed out , it is possible to derive rights and to be bound to perform certain obligations without becoming a party to the treaty , an example being the United Nations with respect to its Charter . |
| 7 | In order to conserve online storage space , it is possible to nominate packages to go into an offline state . |
| 8 | But in the clinical area it is possible to teach concepts by observation and experiences supported by language . |
| 9 | It is possible to see groups functioning in which individuals are intent on putting forward their own views without listening and sharing their problems with other members of the group . |
| 10 | However , the most efficient and productive method of finding archaeological sites is through aerial photography , since from the air it is possible to see sites which are difficult to recognize from ground level . |
| 11 | Although it is possible to see networks as a mechanism through which workers exercise some ‘ degree of control over their labour market , it is important to acknowledge the extent to which they are , by definition , discriminatory . |
| 12 | ‘ It is a denial of every citizen 's fundamental right to a secret ballot if it is possible to link voters to a particular party , ’ he said . |
| 13 | Finer analysis of hand movements is possible using classifications such as Therbligs ( Shaw , 1952 ) , or Methods-Time-Measurement symbols ( Maynard et al . , |
| 14 | It is possible to test pupils with options to vary the pace of testing and to use moving VDU pages , colour displays and auditory stimuli . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , it is possible to classify plants in the field by taking leaf samples and performing appropriate tests ( see Dirzo & Harper , 1982a ) and to categorize the plants into four groups Ac Li , Ac li , ac Li , ac li . |
| 16 | It is possible to characterise metals , be they copper-alloy , iron , lead , silver or gold , but the interpretation of the results presents many problems . |
| 17 | However , it should be recognised that while it is possible to analyse costs retrospectively to the individual patient , it is not possible to plan prospectively for the individual patient . |
| 18 | Ordinal scales are used where it is possible to order cases in respect of the degree to which they exhibit a certain property or quality , even though it may not be possible to state precisely how much of that property they have . |
| 19 | If a limitation period has just been missed , one useful argument is the fact that it is possible to issue proceedings one day before limitation expires and then to hang on to them for four months before they are served . |
| 20 | It is possible to reach conclusions valid for all systems of a given type from a consistent set of observations on a large sample of systems of that type . |
| 21 | There is another necessary condition and that is that a pitch difference must be perceptible ; it is possible to detect differences in the frequency of the vibration of a speaker 's voice by means of laboratory instruments , but these differences may not be great enough to be heard by a listener as differences in pitch . |
| 22 | Although it is possible to detect antibodies to wart virus in the blood of infected individuals , these antibodies , rather like those found in cases of syphilis , reflect the body 's recognition of the infection rather than any intention , let alone ability , to dispose of it . |
| 23 | It is possible to acquire binaries from a package in place of the source modules . |
| 24 | Though it now has few East European customers it has proved that with cheap , intermediate technology and a limitlessly flexible approach to business , it is possible to sell exchanges to Russian cities . |
| 25 | Such hidden assertions can easily be discovered , but it is less easy to notice two further presuppositions in the sentence : " It is possible to evaluate texts ( i.e. say that one is the 'best' ) " and " It is possible for texts to reflect social attitudes " . |
| 26 | It is possible to arrange demonstrations and to see literature describing its various libraries . |
| 27 | It is possible to arrange retirements on spurious ‘ medical ’ grounds , but this practice was heavily criticised by the Commons Home Affairs select committee earlier this year . |
| 28 | It is possible to formulate rules for predicting the direction of entailment in such cases . |
| 29 | A further benefit from eliminating NTBs may arise if it is possible to reap economies of scale . |
| 30 | A more exciting spin-off still is that by feeding the digitised information into a computer-guided lathe it is possible to carve reproductions of sculptures in a variety of materials , such as wood , plaster , glass or stone . |