Example sentences of "could [be] [vb pp] by [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the domination of the criminal market was well known within the profession nothing was done for two main reasons : first , solicitors were making a handsome living and were under no pressure to find or create alternative sources of income : and second , there appeared to be no way in which these cartels could be broken by ethical means : |
| 2 | She was aware that these could be developed by investigative work , but once she became immersed in the new curriculum , struggling on occasions to keep her head above water , she began to lose sight of these objectives , focusing instead on the more familiar content objectives . |
| 3 | One important consequence of this research was his discovery in 1884 that isoprene ( the building block of natural rubber ) could be prepared by passing turpentine oil vapour through a red-hot iron tube . |
| 4 | Because almost all general locations round York could be could be fulfilled by that criterion . |
| 5 | The question is whether the same remit could be fulfilled by different means ? |
| 6 | Authors of such reforms believe that greater diversity could be achieved by imposing restrictions on rules of ownership , by imposing levies on advertising revenue so as to create a pool of funds for alternative publications , and generally by controlling free-market forces . |
| 7 | As to the effects of the prohibitions contained in the 1950 Act , the European Court held that this turned on the issue of –proportionality' — i.e. if the aim of the Sunday trading prohibition could be achieved by other means which would have a less serious effect on the free flow of goods , then the law would contravene Article 30 of the Treaty of Rome . |
| 8 | From the perspective of the NHS , considerable health gains and reductions in expenditure over the longer term could be achieved by expanding health promotion work with older people , a previously neglected group . |
| 9 | It went on , " I really do not see how a successful result could be achieved by forcible means . " |
| 10 | The National Coal Board wanted to close some uneconomic pits and their advice was that this could be achieved by local talks . |
| 11 | Although all felt that they had found a means of living which enabled them to be open to this reality , they nevertheless say that it was experienced as a gift and a grace beyond anything that could be achieved by conscious effort . |
| 12 | He contrasted their lot with what could be achieved by senior people who had the benefit of Share Option Schemes . |
| 13 | It was argued that a solicitor affected by this could be represented by another solicitor after exchange of contract , so that that other solicitor could give the report on title to the lender and receive the mortgage advance . |
| 14 | in return for the salon 's fee , clients discovered that they could be entertained by nude hostesses whose sole task was to read them pornographic or erotic literature . |
| 15 | The most crucial were the appreciation and acceptance of , first , the significant role of management in the economy and society and , second , the belief that individual skill in business and management could be nurtured by appropriate training and was thus transferable . |
| 16 | If , in a time of reduced employment opportunities , unemployed people rather than more traditional seasonal workers are filling a share of seasonal jobs , and if they develop a pattern of working in this fashion , they could be penalised by these regulations ( see Hansard , 4/2/87 ) . |
| 17 | She believes that junior doctors could be empowered by longer contracts and proposes that house jobs should be arranged in one year ( or even 18 month ) blocks within single or closely linked units , so that the doctors felt and were recognised as an important part of the service provided . |
| 18 | In a joint statement in Rome , the EC leaders said that the removal of the ban could be followed by other steps to relax sanctions if and when the South African government took other steps to end apartheid . |
| 19 | Now the communists are divided , and the larger wing , the Democratic Left , wears such liberal colours that it could be accepted by other parties as a partner in future coalitions . |
| 20 | A Classification Research Group of the Library Association formed itself with great hopes of constructing the ultimate universal scheme which could be adopted by all libraries . |
| 21 | Opinions vary , however , as to the form of air pollution policies in structure plans , the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution for example felt that the only way to control the air we breathe is by indirectly limiting emissions and recommended a system of air quality guidelines for major pollutants which could be adopted by local authorities and incorporated in their structure plans . |
| 22 | It suggests instead that pollution management could be handled by private enterprise , " as in MOT testing " . |
| 23 | so that it could be handled by abstract people . |
| 24 | Because of this Barro treats as the best prediction that could be made by rational agents of the value of . |
| 25 | Perhaps I should just say a word about that that operation since you 've raised it , because it is one type of job that we do , that is taking part in a rather large group , in this case sponsored by the Commonwealth Secretariat at the request of the government of Uganda after the fall of erm of Amin , to assess the rehabilitation needs of the country and to suggest what policies should be priority policies for their point of view and what contribution could be made by other countries through aid and erm other ways of technical assistance and fellowships for training and so forth , to help in this rehabilitation . |
| 26 | Unlike those to consultants , however , referrals could be made by any member of the primary health care team . |
| 27 | A request for the consideration of the establishment of an EWC could be made by any employee , or by central management . |
| 28 | However , if justice and peace could be secured by this House passing ritual condemnations , Northern Ireland would be the most pacific province in Europe . |
| 29 | The review is not expected to be completed for three or four years but initial findings could be implemented by this autumn 's statement on spending . |
| 30 | Delight that she could be stirred by another person . |