Example sentences of "[adv] can be [vb pp] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to general relativity , space and time together can be regarded as forming a four-dimensional space called space-time . |
| 2 | In summary , our basic model assumes that leakages from the circular flow ( T , S , M ) are determined within the model by income levels , and so can be described as endogenous . |
| 3 | Some are modified to transmit electric impulses and are linked into a network which amounts to a primitive nervous system ; others are able to contract in length and so can be considered as simple muscles . |
| 4 | For simplicity , we assume that both relationships are linear and so can be drawn as straight lines as in Fig. 3 . |
| 5 | ‘ Naturally there are other kinds of practices that perforce can be described as ritualised . |
| 6 | It is interesting to note that birds and mammals can be grouped together in evolution terms , as both evolved from two distinct reptilian stocks along independent lines ; but both can be treated as similar from a thermoregulatory point of view . |
| 7 | If something completely or partly false , however innocuous , can be shown as real for so many years , then anything false can be shown as real , and be believed … . |
| 8 | This is still a confusing drawing but as before can be represented as either nodes , enclosing boxes , primary silhouettes , or secondary silhouettes of the comprising parts as illustrated in Figures 6.30a to 6.30d , respectively . |
| 9 | The local authorities cited so far can be described as having assimilated the care programme approach , they take it into account and perceive opportunities to be gained , but they do not appear to have changed themselves in any significant way to accommodate it . |
| 10 | The problem that concerns us now can be expressed as follows . |
| 11 | Such that any new example one down here can be seen as being belonging to that set okay ? |
| 12 | His argument then can be rewritten as follows : if I know this — and this is a central case of the sort of thing I know if I know anything — then I know that knowledge is impossible , and so if I know anything I know nothing . |
| 13 | Movement of fluids , molecules , etc. can be illustrated as necessary using washable ink and then removed , allowing re-use of the basic diagram . |
| 14 | This is plausible because in our common-sense construction crimes involve real people as victims ; many corporate crimes , because they fall on impersonal organizations or distant countries , fail to match this common-sense stereotype , and therefore can be viewed as non-criminal . |
| 15 | I trust that at some stage I will have the opportunity to tax him on the curious proposal that legislation which increases the wage bill of companies does not necessarily increase the costs of those companies and therefore can be regarded as having nil effect on their competitiveness . |
| 16 | Both approaches remedy some of the worst features of labelling , and therefore can be welcomed as advances in practice . |
| 17 | These are such a delight in spring , and they too can be included as handsome and outstanding examples of dual-role perennials . |