Example sentences of "can [adv] [be] [vb pp] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are areas that are just what they want things passed on the hoof. left , right and centre when anyone else outside these areas wants it we 're told no money , no capital , ca n't be spent this year , wipe it off and I think you should be very careful or you might have a backlash where you least want it . |
| 2 | These possibilities exist because some of the meanings which human beings find in experience depend on symbols and can only be given symbolic expression . |
| 3 | If we examine the RNAs in a long succession of test-tubes , we see what can only be called evolutionary change . |
| 4 | One member followed me around all day abusing me verbally with what can only be called dirty talk . |
| 5 | Such regulations can have a material impact on the performance of these industries and it surely can not be accepted that audit reports be presented to the Secretary of State of a government that has imposed them . |
| 6 | So if your relationship breaks down you can not be charged each other 's Poll Tax bills , even if you are still living in the same house . |
| 7 | It can not be over-emphasised that skeleton arguments are not formal documents to the terms of which anyone will be held . |
| 8 | The use made of resources allocated is as important as the extent of the original allocation : it can not be assumed that budgeting money or designating a staff member as training officer , will ensure more than nominal training unless there is more than nominal commitment to the concept that systematic training should be integral to library management . |
| 9 | In these circumstances the guardian may , with the leave of the court , have separate legal representation but can not be granted legal aid for this purpose ( FPCR , r11(3) ; FPR , r4.11(3) ) . |
| 10 | This can only occur if the superior initially possesses the authority to delegate , ie a subordinate can not be given organisational authority to make decisions unless it would otherwise be the superior 's right to make those decisions . |
| 11 | Complacency can not be given full rein , for the future of local airfields and light aviation in the UK is under threat . |
| 12 | He also stated in terms that can not be misunderstood that science is after all a human activity , dependent on human imagination to produce its hypotheses , absolutely incapable of describing the world absolutely , but setting itself merely the obligation of bouncing its ideas against reality . |
| 13 | I am satisfied that it can not be said that section 6(2) is unworkable if the words of that provision are given their wide general meaning . |
| 14 | This dictum , though carrying the authority of Atkin L.J. , was uttered without any reference to authority and can not be accorded great weight as a general statement of law . |
| 15 | Claims that it shortened the war by several years can not be proved one way or the other . |
| 16 | Lane has breathed a sigh of relief that he therefore can not be caught this week , for Mark James ( 5th ) is his closest rival present and he is almost £75,000 points behind . |
| 17 | The laying of the pipeline has meant some land at the showground in Tabley , near Knutsford , can not be used this year . |
| 18 | The laying of the pipeline has meant some land at the showground in Tabley , near Knutsford , can not be used this year . |
| 19 | If for any reason the original receipt can not be produced positive proof of identification must be produced before any deposits can be handed over . |
| 20 | Because the problem program is under the control of the supervisor , it can not be allowed unrestricted access to all the facilities provided by the computer . |
| 21 | There is also the point that district society presidents are all volunteers and work very hard for the good of the district society and the Institute and it is a pity if they can not be allowed some enjoyment from their endeavours and also make new friendships which will last a lifetime . |
| 22 | Although capacitance C 2 must be varied to reach balance , its value need not be known unless it is also required to determine the loss resistance R S Because C is proportional to R 2 , the bridge can easily be made direct reading in capacitance through suitable marking of the resistance scale of R 2 . |
| 23 | Although this theory is expressed formally it can easily be given intuitive support . |
| 24 | Whether lexically unrelated idioms can ever be considered exact translation equivalents , however , is debatable . ) |
| 25 | More than likely he fully understands the reason , and it can hardly be accounted any man 's fault . |
| 26 | Since the field of view must be known before the exposure can reasonably be calculated this procedure is called before the best exposure is known . |
| 27 | Identical boards can also be produced this way in small batch quantities using the same artwork . |
| 28 | Specific developments within formal education and their relation to the new English can now be given direct attention . |
| 29 | At the other end of the scale , a small and humble task can sometimes be given ritual status by attending to it with real attention and care . |
| 30 | Even the notorious " one consonant or two ? " problem can sometimes be solved this way : " reccommend " can be seen to be the wrong spelling because the word is made by adding the prefix " re " to the word " commend " . |