Example sentences of "[adj] can [verb] or [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , Oct-1 can homodimerize or heterodimerize with Oct-2a or Pit-1 , and both the POU-specific and POU-homeodomains are required for these interactions ( 55 ) . |
| 2 | For one thing , we have to be smart at spotting new trends in feedstock usage , because this can make or break our profitability . |
| 3 | Young children , too are incapable of grasping many variables at the same time , and a source that is too complicated can confuse or distract . |
| 4 | Soil fertility , seeds mixture , age of ley , rainfall , sunlight , wind , growth time , stage of growth when cut , harvesting methods , and storage : each can make or mar the final product . |
| 5 | Jenkins was fortunate that he brought with him to the Home Office an intuitive understanding that it is how issues and incidents are handled , more than the policies which are decided upon , that can make or break a Home Secretary 's reputation . |