Example sentences of "[adj] can [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If a critic has a very decided political or religious point of view , this can override other considerations in judgements about art ; the viewpoint may also give a bias to the description or interpretation made . |
2 | The trouble is that this can present psychological problems if , like me , you are not one of those people who has been riding since you first told some condescending aunt from your pushchair ‘ It 's not a horsy , it 's under 14.2hh ’ . |
3 | This can create marvellous textures which can themselves be reworked . |
4 | You may need to remain nearby in case they do slip , but this can prevent some people from functioning so you will have to be sensitive to their feelings . |
5 | But be aware of the likely course of events if trouble does occur — this can prevent wrong diagnosis . |
6 | This can intimidate lesser opposition but , as they perhaps now realise , Llanelli 's mettle is made of stronger stuff than others ' . |
7 | In this play , Miller shows the danger of over-protection and illustrates how this can do more harm than good to a young adult . |
8 | If the recommendations of a good audit are adopted this can bring real benefits to your company in terms of reduced discharges , lower energy bills , improved market share due to product differentiation , and increased ability to attract and retain staff . |
9 | French retailers hike up the prices of their mature stocks with even more frequency and gusto than their British counterparts , and this can make ready-to-drink claret and burgundy très cher indeed . |
10 | It is Scottish Opera policy to present their operas in English , and while this can make lengthy recitatives comprehensible to those of us whose Italian is less than fluent , I can see no other advantage . |
11 | Choose large , firm , healthy specimens that are not visibly diseased or damaged and plant quickly , before they show signs of sprouting , as this can affect subsequent growth and flower quality . |
12 | This can mean several things . |
13 | This can mean more compromise . |
14 | This can mean considerable difficulties for many people . |
15 | This can mean severe insecurity , frequent evictions , distressingly harsh living conditions and lack of access to social , educational , health , economic , and political rights . |
16 | It does not seem to me that this can involve any impeachment , or questioning of the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament , accordingly I do not see how such a use of Hansard can possibly be thought to infringe article 9 of the Bill of Rights and I agree with my noble and learned friend 's more detailed consideration of that matter . |
17 | However this can give large numbers of phrases , most of which are nonsense . |
18 | This can have devastating consequences , and may cause long-term damage to the urinary tract . |
19 | This can have many causes , including bacterial , parasitic and internal disorders . |
20 | This case is so important , by comparison with the social situations of artists in later societies , that it is often presented as if it were singular and uniform , and this can have important effects on its more general interpretation . |
21 | This can have important consequences for the charge holder . |
22 | This can have considerable impact on the built environment but , with some minor exceptions , it is still an under-researched area ( Harrison 1972 ) . |
23 | This can have some side-effects , such as nausea and vomiting , but only has to be taken for about a week . |
24 | This can have disastrous consequences for growing horses who need calcium for bone formation . |
25 | This can have disastrous consequences , in some cases sending the person into an insane state . |
26 | If you do use wide-angle , be careful not to come too close to your subject , as this can produce odd distortion effects . |
27 | This can produce bad posture and always involves using the eyes . |
28 | This wakes the patient up and breathing starts again , but if there are repeated attacks during the night this can produce severe fatigue and drowsiness during the following day . |
29 | This can take many forms , but the idea is that part of it is strapped around your backside ; this prevents the hook from riding up and allows you to take all the weight of the rig by sitting . |
30 | This can take new users by surprise — they become intoxicated before they realise it . |