Example sentences of "[noun] and can only " in BNC.

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1 The title Architect is protected by law and can only be used by those appropriately qualified and registered .
2 It is however deeply embedded in English law and can only be removed or moderated by Parliament .
3 In fact , in a gloriously mystical way , we are an integral part of this cosmic energy dance and can only really understand it all by mystic superconsciousness , from within .
4 None is an objective phenomenon to be studied in isolation ; they are all constructed from within the society in question and can only be interpreted in conjunction with other social ideas , in particular indigenous ideas concerning human nature .
5 The wave , like the mele , like all music , like the text , is a mental event , since it is never wholly present in any one instant and can only be grasped as a formal pattern existing through time .
6 A statement on her behalf said ’ the stories are an example of an abuse of privilege and can only be deeply regretted . ’
7 Stenopus hispidus sometimes called the Boxing Shrimp , is far more aggressive towards its own kind and can only be kept as a single specimen or a matched pair .
8 If the client informs its trading partners before entering into a contract that it will not insist on the strict letter of the terms , it may be estopped from relying on their letter ; similarly , if the client describes the effect of a term , a court may hold that the client is bound by that description and can only enforce the term to the extent of that description ( Curtis v Chemical Cleaning and Dyeing Co Ltd [ 1951 ] 1 KB 805 ) .
9 Hospice administrator Deidre Shaw said : ‘ Our shop is a most essential source of income and can only operate well if it is given support by the public .
10 And the Attorney-General can only act if there is a complaint about sentence within 28 days of the verdict and can only refer it for review on grounds of leniency .
11 This invaluable experience and can only stand people in good stead for when they return to the UK . ’
12 The subject of tax reform is a topic in its own right and can only be touched upon here .
13 Moreover , the system of land tenure , wherein the land belongs to the indigenous Fijians and can only be leased to Indo-Fijians ( the descendants of indentured cane workers who were drafted in from India in the early colonial period ) militates against conservation measures because it ensures the political dominance of the former ; and the encouragement of production ensures that such land is seen to be in use , an artefact to maintain internal stability .
14 You are having more than your fair share of troubles with friends and colleagues at the moment. , You 're sensitive by nature and can only take so much of this .
15 The Tories are , as in 1966 , once more devoid of ideas and can only resort to attacking and insulting the other parties .
16 In Germany , both the Minister for Internal Affairs and the Ministers of Culture in the Lander can take independent decisions , while the Russian part of the commission is a consultative body and can only make recommendations which are subsequently ratified at State level .
17 It is not suitable for domestic purposes and can only be used for power generation .
18 Each of these peculiar histories is punctuated with peculiar rhythms and can only be known on condition that we have defined the concept of the specificity of its historical temporality and its punctuations ( continuous development , revolutions , breaks , etc . ) .
19 The techniques of AI are becoming more and more important , both in industry ( eg in robotics and the intelligent use of databases ) and in pure research in the cognitive sciences ; but the techniques are essentially programming concepts and can only usefully be grasped by those who can program .
20 Dating a rug from its weave and design requires extensive specialist knowledge and can only be undertaken by an expert .
21 Provision of dedicated centres for HIV antibody testing undermines this service and can only potentiate a hypocritical morality regarding sexual behaviour .
22 ‘ It makes sense to pool resources and can only increase our opportunities of winning a share of the work , ’ Roddy MacIver says .
23 This ethnography is therefore an attempt to meet the dilemma , for the problem of revelation and betrayal continues to surface and can only be resolved , at best , by overcoming these subjective feelings and pursuing compromises ( Barnes 1981 : 2 ) .
24 They are without foundation and can only injure here . ’
25 The larval stages occur in the gastric glands and can only be seen microscopically following processing of the gastric mucosa .
26 But he has submitted that non-litigation costs are not subject to taxation and can only be quantified by the taking of an account , with or without supplementary inquiries .
27 Claiming that the landscape was created by farmers and can only be maintained by farming , she added : ‘ Our policies for agricultural support and the environment need to work together , to the mutual benefit of our farming industry and of our countryside . ’
28 To present such fantasy in your article as though it were fact is unworthy of your newspaper and can only be regarded as malicious mischief-making .
29 The interview transcripts run to some 121 pages and can only be superficially summarized here .
30 ‘ Andy Gregory has been a brilliant scrum-half , but he 's coming to the end of his career and can only be a short-term buy for Doug Laughton at Leeds .
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