Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] an [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every time you put some plant material in a book or press , you must have an efficient way of knowing the date on which you pressed those particular items , so that you know when to remove them . |
| 2 | Placing an advertisement for someone kind and responsible to help may sound an unlikely way to find reliable help but it can have very satisfying results . |
| 3 | This may seem an unorthodox way of assuring management succession but then MB Group has been rearranging itself into a new structure for the future . |
| 4 | It may seem an unlikely way to make a living … but Heather Gorringe is a worm farmer.She sells 20,000 worms a week from her farm in Herefordshire … and it seems people ca n't get enough of these wriggly creatures.They 're ideal for breaking down compost … and can even convert rubbish dumps into healthy agricultural land : |
| 5 | Sub-letting may seem an obvious way to reduce overheads and generate income . |
| 6 | That , in theory , ought to offer an elegant way to encourage people to use less and recycle more , not by taxing the output of waste , but by making new materials more expensive to use . |
| 7 | However , with recent advances in information technology it has been shown that automation of all or some of these processes will provide an effective way forward . |
| 8 | Shadow and body puppets , for example , can prove an effective way of dramatising poetry and lead to a thoughtful analysis of rhythm , form and movement . |
| 9 | Second , we can offer an alternative way of understanding society , by setting human ideas and behaviour firmly within a sociocultural context , focusing explicitly on indigenous ideas and values concerning human nature . |