Example sentences of "can [be] [verb] [adv prt] [prep] any " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any information the client is interested in can be printed off at any stage during the search . |
| 2 | The system allows information to be ‘ filed ’ on floppy discs so that stored information can be called up at any time on the computer 's visual display unit . |
| 3 | The network topology is such that new file-servers can be plugged in at any time should the need arise . |
| 4 | The roots from the bushes within the hedge are no real problem compared with tree roots ; they can be chopped through with any sharp spade or graft . |
| 5 | ‘ I deplore the attitude that people can be taken on without any training , ’ says Mr Boswell . |
| 6 | The Homunculi are not truly intelligent , and can be taken in by any subterfuge along these lines if they fail an Int test ( which should be modified by the role-play skill of the adventurers ) . |
| 7 | Container-grown roses can be planted out at any time . |
| 8 | Many of the plants can be put in at any time of year , except for the dahlias . |
| 9 | The diaphragm and spermicide can be put in at any convenient time up to three hours before making love so it need n't interfere at all with intercourse . |
| 10 | It can be carried out at any time when you feel the need , for example , when you are near anybody with a cold or ‘ flu ; when you are experiencing any form of fear ; when others are indulging in negative emotions ; in noisy surroundings ; first thing in the morning and last thing at night ; after meditating or giving intuitive aromatherapy massage . |
| 11 | They operate in basically the same way , but VITC coding has to be recorded onto the tape ( of course without being visible in the picture ) , at the time of shooting or while being copied onto a second tape ; RCTC coding on the other hand can be carried out at any stage of the editing process , and so is the more flexible of the two systems . |
| 12 | The cases can be carried out in any order and entirely selectively ( there is no ongoing storyline ) . |
| 13 | The communication of findings can be carried out in any manner which meets the performance criteria . |
| 14 | Some pests are large enough to be gathered and destroyed by hand : caterpillars can be picked off at any time , while slugs and snails around vulnerable plants are easily collected by torchlight on moist evenings . |
| 15 | The challenge is to play either game against the timer , which can be switched off at any time if the child wants to check a word or letter |
| 16 | ‘ I presume , Grimm , ’ she said , ‘ you can gimmick her armour so that she can be switched off by any of us if she misbehaves ? ’ |
| 17 | For example , maintenance payments and child and one parent benefit can be added on to any earnings from employment to increase lone parents ' incomes . |
| 18 | The teacher may not instantly use all of this material , but the aim should be to build up a growing collection of useful resources which will remain the property of the school and which can be handed on to any teacher , or supply teacher who has to teach the course . |
| 19 | A fill can be dropped in at any time while the pattern is playing . |
| 20 | A fill can be dropped in at any time while the pattern is playing . |