Example sentences of "they can [be] [verb] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They can be blotted down for an even more subtle finish , if you prefer , then topped with a dewy lipgloss . |
| 2 | Used alone , they can be dressed up with a bright dash of kohl or mascara ; try Revlon 's Wild Violet Eye Shaper and Pencil and Chanel 's new Aqua Violine Mascara Aquaresistant , and the Lilac or Periwinkle mascara shades from Christian Dior 's new Mascara Parfait collection . |
| 3 | Tuna are sometimes landed when they try to swim through holes in fishing nets and get their teeth caught in the mesh ; once trapped in this way , they can be dragged on to the beach with the net . |
| 4 | That is they can be broken down by bacteria to inert residues . |
| 5 | In other words , they can be broken down by bacteria and so removed from the environment . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | The pack says social workers should take responsibility for ensuring the forms are completed but they can be filled in by the person the child is living with . |
| 8 | The investors are unlikely to underwrite these fees until the transaction has been completed , when they can be met out of the funding provided . |
| 9 | Girls , women and small children lug great sacks along to a spot where they can be heaved on to the roof of the bus . |
| 10 | Underwood and Carling 's tissue types will be stored on computer until they can be matched up with somebody who needs them . |
| 11 | There is no evidence that he thinks they can be argued out of their scepticism , but , since they have convinced neither him nor us , this is no cause for concern . |
| 12 | ‘ Even if they have mortgage arrears they can be called up by the Public Carriage Office for questioning . |
| 13 | Such herbs can be grown in containers right from the start , or they can be dug up from the garden . |
| 14 | Finding a new use for a swimming pool is not easy , though they can be floored over as sports halls . |
| 15 | They can be written about in such a way that someone else is able to empathize with them . |
| 16 | Hooded brass or chrome floor lamps make especially good reading lamps since they can be moved around to various chairs or sofas , and set to shine on books , or they can be directed onto a wall or ceiling . |
| 17 | They can be held back with stiffened , shaped bands , strips of fabric or ribbons , or with thick , coloured cords with tassels . |
| 18 | They can be summed up by remarking yet once more that if you consider sexuality and sexual topics legitimate and natural , your manner will adjust itself . |
| 19 | This style is , of course , ideal for containing herbs and formalizing them ; to be truly knot-like , however , all the plants should be low-growing , so that they can be looked down upon , and the intertwined pattern clearly seen . |
| 20 | Well they can be tipped back in the tin then ca n't they ? |
| 21 | They can be teamed up with an additional pair of short curtains hanging above them which would be drawn at night , thus giving a tiered effect . |
| 22 | Bending springs have a loop on one end ( so that they can be pulled out of the pipe afterwards ) and come in different sizes for different pipe diameters . |
| 23 | The unit can include as many net-armed and as many club-armed Night Goblins as you wish , and they can be mixed up in the ranks as you please . |
| 24 | Now , all these products are water soluble which means they can be rinsed off with water . |
| 25 | These points , figures , and analogies must be fixed in the memory so that they can be brought out at the appropriate moment . |
| 26 | Here they can be backed up by using a powerfilter , external or internal . |
| 27 | But these efforts are of no eventual pedagogic value unless they can be carried through into the classroom context . |
| 28 | They can be carried round in the pocket and referred to frequently — on the bus , while taking the dog for a walk , while shaving , almost anywhere . |
| 29 | Self-assessment methods are useful , here , in that they can be carried out by the individual without the need of a tutor or teacher . |
| 30 | From here they can be drawn up in two ranks , both of which can fire , and they can draw line of sight to almost any place on the field . |