Example sentences of "can [adv] [vb infin] [noun] by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As far as their usefulness as a measure of performance the conclusion that should be reached is that none is superior as we can only measure performance by comparison . |
| 2 | When everyone is being encouraged to have their say and chipping in , you can only have decision-making by consensus and that takes a lot of time . |
| 3 | Conventional double-glazing cuts heat loss by conduction , but can not prevent loss by radiation . |
| 4 | Sorry , but this is one competition where we can not accept entries by post . |
| 5 | ( This is not to say that you can deliberately reach people by advertising ‘ subliminally ’ , merely that it is quite possible to get a message out of an ad without really being aware of it . ) |
| 6 | But there has been no sign of panic flight as they remain convinced that they can still leave Libya by road , albeit at the cost of a 12-hour drive through the desert . |
| 7 | Local authorities can also purchase properties by agreement , possibly with Exchequer aid under the 1953 Act . |
| 8 | Insects can also lose heat by evaporation from their spiracles , but this may lead to desiccation . |