Example sentences of "could [adv] [be] [verb] [adv prt] by " in BNC.
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| 1 | Using a non-brittle stone , such as jade , shaping could only be carried out by the infinitely more laborious process of grinding . |
| 2 | The Regulation originally envisaged that SEs could only be set up by merging or forming a holding company when at least two public companies had their central administration in different Member States . |
| 3 | A secret valley that 's never been open to the public could soon be taken over by the National Trust . |
| 4 | As many as 42 per cent of the youth , compared with 22 per cent of the adults , thought the reconstruction of Germany could best be carried out by ‘ a strong new Führer ’ . |
| 5 | It is a pity that the special position of chemists was not recognised when the legislation was being prepared , but I believe that a simple procedure could easily be worked out by the RSC and MAFF . |
| 6 | Red Riding Hood could conceivably be taken in by an Irish Setter . |
| 7 | Potential customers for freeze branding could well be put off by seeing this biased statement in a reputable magazine . |
| 8 | There would need to be a reorganisation of share capital , so that management 's shares entitle them exclusively to receive an in specie distribution of the shares in Target , following which their shares in the holding company would become worthless deferred shares ( which could then be bought in by the holding company for a nominal price ) . |
| 9 | Assessment could then be carried out by another manager who is either more senior or who is removed from direct line management of the candidate . |