Example sentences of "that can [be] [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a fundamental concept that can be traced back to earliest times . |
| 2 | They also evince an obvious preference for Greek , as against Latin , as an object of study — a preference that can be traced back to Nietzsche 's schooldays , which produced a noteworthy essay on Sophocles ' Oedipus Rex ( 1864 ) . |
| 3 | Historians who have reconstructed the context of his trip have generally concluded that , far from being a momentary aberration , the Montreal speech was the culmination of a policy that can be traced back to the early 1960s . |
| 4 | That is something that can be argued over in specific instances . |
| 5 | Economic income is simply the maximum amount of real income that can be consumed out of real wealth during a given period without impairing the ability of that stock of real wealth to deliver real income and hence real consumption in the future . |
| 6 | It is the amount that can be consumed out of wealth and leave sufficient wealth to deliver a constant economic income in all future periods . |
| 7 | Any process with a clearly defined end and intermediate objectives that can be broken down into easily analysed subskills is ideally suited for computerisation . |
| 8 | The first is that a word is typically the smallest element of a sentence which has positional mobility — that is , the smallest that can be moved around without destroying the grammaticality of the sentence ( ignoring any semantic effects ) : |
| 9 | Outstanding incompatibilities not resolved by the ABI — and there is little doubt that different look and feels will still prevail — are to be addressed by a streamlined porting environment that can be whittled down over time as more features are incorporated into the ABI . |
| 10 | Band filters that can be tuned down to low frequencies are useful in a host of applications including electronic oscillators . |
| 11 | In open rock pools , Bullheads , Taurulus bubalis , Dragonets , and Gobies , are some of the small fish that can be scooped up with a small net , together with Hermit Crabs that can be spied trundling over the bottom . |
| 12 | The introduction of newly-developed linings that can be pushed down into crumbling sewers to extend their life is widely touted as bringing the cost of renovating the nation 's sewers down somewhere nearer to what impoverished water authorities can afford . |
| 13 | You see despair as something that can be rooted out by machines — some sort of a steam-shovel , perhaps . |
| 14 | There are two methods of emergency contraception — a pill that can be used up to 72 hours after intercourse and an IUD method that may be fitted within five days . |
| 15 | Supporters suggest that because water metering lowers demand , water companies wo n't need to spend so much money on building new reservoirs — savings that can be passed on to consumers . |
| 16 | Certainly not one that can be dredged out of a half-filled glass of flat tonic water . |
| 17 | The other advantages of a freezer are that it enables you to store food that can be brought out in an emergency when you have unexpected guests , or to store certain foods in bulk , such as bread , to save you from frequent trips to the shops . |
| 18 | But that , it appears , would be a far more monstrous solution than anything that can be dreamed up in a laboratory . |
| 19 | Her book features 100 authentic recipes that can be conjured up in just 35 minutes from start to finish , including antipasti and starters — try ricotta-stuffed dates for an unusual appetiser — and pasta , risotto and other typically Italian main courses . |
| 20 | ‘ A tiny electrical charge which in turn produces a signal that can be picked up by monitoring equipment here at the prison . |
| 21 | Could you please let me know if there are any planning or highway constraints on the size and design of gates that can be put up in this area and if planning consent is required . |
| 22 | The lesson Conran has learned is never to make general statements to the press that can be quoted out of context and always to keep a weather eye on the latest fads in the City . |
| 23 | There are many businesses that can be carried on in rural and residential areas without causing unacceptable disturbance … |
| 24 | Nevertheless , there is a computation that can be carried out on local areas of the image that will do the same job . |
| 25 | Paragraph 4.15 of the non-technical summary rightly states : ’ there will be restrictions on the type of watersports that can be carried out in the Bay . |
| 26 | The final example of a cartographic operation that can be carried out by a GIS is redistricting . |
| 27 | As many as a quarter of British houses may be unable to erect a dish that can be lined up with the satellite with enough accuracy for good reception . |
| 28 | In the end support staff act as information switches and this is exactly the sort of function that can be taken over by electronic data processing . |
| 29 | Using this , make a box 375mm square and 375mm high , with a lid that can be taken off in the spring so that the box can be cleaned . |
| 30 | A small garden that can be taken in at a glance can soon become boring . |