Example sentences of "can [be] used [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Root definitions can be used to define two things that are otherwise both vague and difficult . |
| 2 | DEFW can be used to set 2 bytes of memory to a particular value . |
| 3 | In theory , the media can be used to promote certain policies though , in practice , this is not often the case , partly because broadcasting , the obvious channel , needs to attract advertising to finance itself and , since educational programmes do not often have mass appeal , they are unlikely to draw in the necessary funding . |
| 4 | A new kit from MSA International can be used to detect explosive vapours in underground storage tanks prior to removal , repair or transport . |
| 5 | The injection of a suitable label into embryonic cavities can be used to mark superficial cells lining the cavity and to follow their ingression . |
| 6 | A long tradition , expert and lay , which linked the two together , is still affecting attitudes and behaviour today so that the formal distinctions of grammatical gender systems can be used to mark social distinctions as well . |
| 7 | Again , it can be used to purchase other assets such as houses . |
| 8 | The grant can be used to purchase any items other than stock or materials . |
| 9 | It is well known that heat can be used to kill malignant cells but this approach can not normally be used where the tumour cells are deeply seated in the body , as can be the case in bone tumours . |
| 10 | The last three points are examples of how suprasegmental features can be used to signal grammatical differences . |
| 11 | In our previous ‘ From Rock to Jazz ’ column , we found out how common notes can be used to create melodic lines which outline different chords , by suggestion , and connect different chords , by intervallic interchange . |
| 12 | They 're available in a wide range of colours and textures and can be used to create unconventional patterns such as circular and oval designs . |
| 13 | Some ranges include tile ‘ slips ’ — slim tiles 150mm ( 6in ) long and 25mm ( 1in ) wide ( although lengths and widths vary with the particular range ) , which can be used to create coloured stripes or narrow borders to tiled areas . |
| 14 | Other innovations are wands of all shapes and sizes that can be used to create different effects such as spiral , flat or zig-zag shaped curls in dry hair . |
| 15 | Electronics is a universal tool that has been around for a while and which can be used to control electrical circuits — not a common art form . |
| 16 | Apart from the fact that they can be measured , movements such as these are interesting because they can be used to explain other conjonctures , particularly changes in social structure . |
| 17 | it shows how the centrefold effect can be used to embrace wide landscapes ; how a minimum of colour can gain maximum effect , and how a few lines of scribble can hold a lot of memory . |
| 18 | Information technology can be used to coordinate traditional resources and make their use more effective and is of great value in teaching information and learning skills . |
| 19 | It has also brought about a real improvement in waste management , showing how the quality improvement process can be used to tackle environmental problems . |
| 20 | In the National Certificate in Scotland there are already such generic units and these can be used to support occupational programmes . |
| 21 | The look superb in white and can be used to cool hot colours such as red and yellow schemes . |
| 22 | Finally , we have shown here that DNase I hypersensitivity sites can be used to pinpoint interesting regions of specific importance to the expression of the class II MHC Ea gene , both as composing part of a locus control region , and as possible markers for B cell commitment . |
| 23 | The model can be used to represent various components of human comprehension , including : |
| 24 | In addition , scanning electron microscopy , both of solid specimens and of etched thin sections ( e.g. Sandberg , 1985 ) , can be used to confirm further deductions based on thin section petrography ( see Chapter 8 ) . |
| 25 | Techniques such as ‘ brain storming ’ and ‘ lateral thinking ’ can be used to generate such alternatives ( see Mullins , 1989 , Ch. 14 ) . |
| 26 | The definition of racism as the sum of prejudice and power can be used to illustrate these problems . |
| 27 | A two-dimensional example can be used to illustrate these results . |
| 28 | When this bond is broken , a lot of energy is released , which can be used to drive other reactions . |
| 29 | PAL can be used to broadcast wide-screen pictures ( for display in cinema-screen shape on a new kind of set ) only if viewers with existing receivers are prepared to tolerate a picture like a letterbox . |
| 30 | A similar process can be used to download soft fonts , which means that a bit mapped printer can be programmed to handle any font , including fonts designed by the user . |