Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [be] use for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Radio programmes or ‘ talking book ’ tape recordings can be used for the same purpose . |
| 2 | The plant is built around a modular system which means the reaction vessels can be used for various purposes and new parts can be added when required . |
| 3 | Some finishes can be used for all purposes . |
| 4 | Sticks or twigs can be used for poles , and ‘ chains ’ or necklaces suspended from ‘ pole ’ to ‘ pole ’ . |
| 5 | So the same signals can be used for quite different purposes . |
| 6 | Comparisons with computers can be used for the data transfer elements of this process , modelling the flow of sequential current variations along circuits , and also for the transfer of information , in the form of structured data ( i.e. the computer program ) which interacts with the information processing elements of the communicating machines . |
| 7 | Fleece covers can be used for 2 or 3 seasons if handled sensibly and storage space is minimal . |
| 8 | Heywood and Cornelius ( 1989 ) have shown how GIS can be used for monitoring possible radiation releases and thus the relevance of GIS in nuclear emergency planning and monitoring . |
| 9 | With suitable detectors , in scanning electron microscopes or microprobes , some of these effects can be used for analytical or imaging purposes . |
| 10 | At the other , encoders wishing to ensure that their texts can be used for the widest range of applications , will want provide a level of detailed documentation approximating to the kind most often supplied in the form of a manual . |
| 11 | Moreover , lectures can be used for groups of different sizes — an advantage in practical timetabling . |
| 12 | Shallow alcoves can be used for yet more narrow shelves just the depth of one can or bottle or for mounting a magnetic knife-rack ; awkward spaces , say between stove and storage cabinets , can be used for trays . |
| 13 | But a Tory spokeswoman last night claimed public buildings can be used for Party events if costs like catering are paid for . |
| 14 | Ordinary flettons or stocks can be used for garden walls , where water will run off them , but for paving you need special quality frost-proof or engineering bricks , otherwise they will quickly disintegrate . |
| 15 | Cages with grid bases can be used for stock but are not recommended for breeding cages . |
| 16 | On the main bed , both the YC5 and YC6 colour changers can be used for knitting tuck and slip in stripes and the YC6 can be used for changing the background colour when knitting Fair Isle . |
| 17 | both colour changers can be used for knitting double jacquard with the ribber . |
| 18 | Filters can be used for polarisation , or to cut haze . |
| 19 | Made from thick card , the shape is not rounded but angled , the templates can be used for round necks , then by extending the side lines , they can be used for V-necks . |
| 20 | Comment : Questions can be used for overt displays of snobbery , especially in culture , travel and fashion . |
| 21 | Archive sources can be used for a wide variety of purposes , not just as illustrative material , and not only for their informational content , but also because of their potential for the development of historical skills and historical questioning . |
| 22 | This takes us out of the realm of male-female sexual relationships into another sphere , where such bonds can be used for better communication between individuals , and to foster the link between teacher and pupil . |
| 23 | Tape-slide productions can be used for both group teaching , as for example , an illustration of a lecture or seminar , or for individual tuition , as in preparation for a course or for repetition . |
| 24 | Tables can be used as desks ; end tables can be used for dining ; chairs can fold up and be hung from large colourful hooks , or be stacked up into a tiny space ; armchairs can become spare single beds ; well thought-out storage will take care of clothing , books , files and china . |
| 25 | In Cornwall , some of the most intractable of wastes can be used for agriculture , for ornamental gardens and playing fields , or be converted to semi-natural habitat , as woodland or heath . |
| 26 | Semantic domain codes can be used for identifying the subject areas of text ( Walker , 1986 ; Rose , 1991 ) . |
| 27 | Hoops can be used for crawling through , jumping in , out of and over , and comparing sizes . |
| 28 | The same techniques can be used for bit image files . |
| 29 | Comparisons between countries might be based on qualitative judgement , but a variety of quantitative techniques can be used for analysis . |
| 30 | ADF transmissions can be used for a variety of purposes such as : |