Example sentences of "can [be] [verb] out by the " in BNC.
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| 1 | God is no divine monster whose existence can be sounded out by the aerial equivalent of the sophisticated underwater sonar equipment used to test for the presence of Nessie . |
| 2 | However , a B II site at this junction can be ruled out by the very high chemical shift of the associated phosphate . |
| 3 | Programmed learning can be carried out by the user of a variety of media — books , automatic projection of slides , or by means of a computer-aided instruction ( CAI ) . |
| 4 | Self-assessment methods are useful , here , in that they can be carried out by the individual without the need of a tutor or teacher . |
| 5 | All calculations can be carried out by the computer , e.g. discounts , VAT , etc . |
| 6 | Even in such circumstances , none the less , much can be found out by the judicious interrogation of the sources and witnesses which are available , as the history of the Suez crisis shows . |