Example sentences of "it can be [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hepatitis simply means an inflammatory disorder of the liver and it can be caused by a variety of agents : drugs and poisons , bacteria and viruses . |
| 2 | It can be caused by a number of agents including bacteria , drugs , and excess alcohol , but of serious concern is hepatitis caused by one of several hepatitis viruses . |
| 3 | It can be caused by a high level of oxygen in premature babies , but it can occur without artificial administration of oxygen . |
| 4 | It can be created by a feeling of mere unrealised menace . |
| 5 | If a sample is rolled into the shape of a sphere it can be bounced like a rubber ball , i.e. the rapid application and removal of a stress causes the material to behave like an elastic body . |
| 6 | Now if we look at the first of these in terms of structure we can see that it can be defined as a dramatic exercise , fulfilling the principal requisite of exercise as outlined in Chapter Three — a commitment to a short-term task . |
| 7 | It can be defined as a lack of bus stations . |
| 8 | Given its basic anti-absolutist thought that , whether within or without political society , men have a right to life , liberty , and possessions , it can be seen as a kind of picturesque metaphor which , in explaining the structure of legitimate political authority , reveals it to be based in the consent of the governed . |
| 9 | But it very soon became clear that any mention of a maximum was unnecessary and , with hindsight , it can be seen as a future source of embarrassment . |
| 10 | Consequently , it can be seen as a strategy for improving their social position and ‘ market ’ position , i.e. being able to offer more skills in the labour market in the future . |
| 11 | If it is supported by the evidence ( 9 ) , then it can be seen as a contribution to theory ( 10 ) . |
| 12 | If this form of ‘ transition ’ becomes simply a retrograde return to passivity , it can be seen as a complete negation of all that the college course sought to encourage : |
| 13 | The orientation here was more " collectivist " and it can be seen as a response to socialist challenges to policies based on political economy and philanthropy . |
| 14 | On the one hand , it can be seen as a discipline , indeed perhaps the oldest of all disciplines , with its own core of sometimes highly technical activities which are peculiar to it , and the normal organizational manifestations of departments , chairs , courses , degrees , and so on . |
| 15 | Design really only takes place from the conception of an idea through to when it can be seen as a fully developed and workable solution . |
| 16 | His Omphalos ( 1858 ) was written in the year before the Origin of Species , so it is not a reply to it ; but it can be seen as a reply in anticipation . |
| 17 | The very subject matter of ‘ Kubla Khan ’ , Xanadu , is heavily connotated with creativity , since it was to be Kubla 's invention , a mythical city based entirely on his own personal ideas , and to some extent , it can be seen as a product of his own imagination blended with the awesome power which he wields ( needed in order to create such a setting ) . |
| 18 | A crucial question to consider about the Glorious Revolution , therefore , is the extent to which it can be seen as a victory for Whig principles . |
| 19 | They 've proved it can be done with a bit of dignity , and we 'd like to achieve that . |
| 20 | The advantage of presenting the play in this way is that it can be done with a small cast in modern dress with simple rehearsal props and furniture and limited sound and lighting . |
| 21 | Furthermore , it can be done in a language with which many EW + WW readers will be totally familiar . |
| 22 | I think it can be done in a very gentle way erm to empower people in every day life . |
| 23 | It can be played over a m7b9 chord , or you could play it over , say , a Cm7 to Dbmaj7 chord vamp . |
| 24 | It can be applied to a range of activities which may vary in cost and scale and necessitate planning over differing time spans . |
| 25 | And therefore I think it can be applied in a strategic way and therefore is reasonable for inclusion within the structure plan . |
| 26 | Consequently , secondary-school pupils in China have only a limited opportunity to go into higher education and in this sense , those who do make it can be viewed as a privileged elite . |
| 27 | A transformation is carried out by the measuring instrument : it can be viewed as a device for converting properties that unaided human intuition can not deal with into ones that it can . |
| 28 | When you have finished with the artwork , it can be stored in a stiff envelope or a file , along with the component layout diagram , so that it can be modified or re-used at a later date . |
| 29 | ‘ We consider that where a benefit is received which is covered by the rules for registration , it does not become exempt from registration simply because , when offset against associated costs or inconvenience , it can be represented as a net disbenefit to the recipient . ’ |
| 30 | It can be represented by a two-dimensional drawing as in Figure 15.1 . |