Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However one check to this theory should be that , although the poems all do fit their settings in the story very tightly , there is a strong sense even so that the same words can mean different things in different places . |
| 2 | the knowledge that words can mean different things . |
| 3 | Saying fine I 've got all these erm degrees and there 's a wonder drug , in other words can do wonderful things . |
| 4 | It is no novelty to propose , in the study of language , that secondary characteristics can supplant primary ones . |
| 5 | Each image has something different to convey , and opens up a new range of aesthetic possibilities , and as beauty itself can move and inspire us , so different images can awaken new emotions within us . |
| 6 | Regular theatre-goers can make substantial savings by buying a Saver Ticket . |
| 7 | If vision is a drama , then script , direction , actors , staging , and audience may all vary ; many combinations can produce vivid , exciting representation . |
| 8 | STEVE Perryman admits a new striker is his priority but he will not say if fans can expect good news this week . |
| 9 | Walking is a main attraction ; the countryside is varied and walkers can enjoy gentle lakeside ambles , rugged hill climbing , or strolls along easy paths . |
| 10 | In any event , selection based on personal considerations can turn sour and then there is no professional element to sustain the relationship . |
| 11 | Indeed , Bailey holds up for critical scrutiny the idea that schools can prepare young people for a world of rapid technological change by concentrating on the very technology which is subject to change ; rather , he suggests , the best basis for adaptability is a liberal education aimed at generating a wide understanding and the development of reason and autonomy . |
| 12 | Given the strongly visual and organizational emphasis , the impact in classrooms was readily apparent , and the Authority and schools can take considerable credit for a general improvement in the physical circumstances in which primary children and teachers work . |
| 13 | It is abundantly clear from Reynolds 's findings that schools can adopt certain strategies that will have a positive influence on pupil behaviour . |
| 14 | For example , schools can ask Compact companies to provide Work Experience placements and classroom resources which will challenge gender stereotyping with relation to vocational opportunities ; young women have often been placed in engineering or construction companies , while young men have been placed in work which has traditionally been associated with young women . |
| 15 | The aim of the exercise is to show that schools can have free ( bar the cost of the adaptor ) and easy access to a range of educational software . |
| 16 | Steps can encourage similar experiences of spatial order as children go up and down and there are also opportunities to make higher and lower comparisons . |
| 17 | Extensive lists of references are not appropriate in Chemistry in Britain articles , but readers can rest assured that our attention , both to published literature and ongoing work in Europe , including the USSR , has been as thorough as possible . |
| 18 | ‘ Just so their beastly readers can feel sorry for her . ’ |
| 19 | Although the worms appear to feed entirely on mucosal material the incidental damage to blood vessels can cause considerable haemorrhage . |
| 20 | Canal channels and structures need general repair and maintenance in order that the waterways can remain open to traffic . |
| 21 | The seminal vesicles can become infected and inflamed , as may the epididymis and testis . |
| 22 | Notebooks can provide logical organisation of your data . |
| 23 | With this lot on its way to the breweries , bitter drinkers can rest assured there 'll be no shortage . |
| 24 | An alternative but related statistic , population potential ( Craig , 1972 ) has therefore been developed to take into account the catchment area of population , but once again different spatial units can produce considerable variations in population potential distributions ( Craig , 1974 ) . |
| 25 | One of the arguments against decentralisation is that the peripheral units can become complacent and lazy and unwilling to take the risks that the financial resources of the centralised company make possible . |
| 26 | Rots can not flourish if the moisture content of the wood is below 18 per cent although the spores can remain alive in quite dry timber , waiting for a rainy day . |
| 27 | All Association members automatically become Associate Members of the group , and both members and non-members can become Corporate members , giving access to services including publications and updates , and representation to government and industry . |
| 28 | Organizations can appear sinister . |
| 29 | ‘ Kids can reach fantastic heights and live . |
| 30 | MANY DESKTOP computers can generate high-quality digital sound , but apart from games and music programs , most software emits only beeps . |