Example sentences of "[noun pl] in which [pers pn] can " in BNC.

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1 The loose , fine tufts of roots of these plants will provide an ideal haven for the fish , and also spawning areas in which they can lay their eggs .
2 ‘ There are areas in which we can act as a sounding board in general business issues and where the accountant ca n't ’ said .
3 We could learn from the American experience of using the National Guard not only to help with civil disasters but also with drug enforcement , which are both areas in which we can not have too much help , provided that it is properly directed and properly trained .
4 But now I 'm more together , I 've a whole lot of other areas in which I can express my feelings , I just hope the songs wo n't lose anything .
5 Alison Kelly sees at least four distinct senses in which it can be argued that science is masculine .
6 The basic species type , Rosa pimpinellifolia ( or , as it used to be called , R. spinosissima ) grows very well in most soils , but flourishes particularly in light sandy soils in which it can indulge its natural habit of spreading to form large prickly thickets by means of underground runners and suckers .
7 Two Queen 's Awards for Export Achievement — one for and one for — honours in which we can all feel tremendous pride .
8 And there are certain circumstances in which we can do that .
9 So it is up to you to see that this does not happen , by creating circumstances in which they can continue to develop their relationship ‘ which his mother has every right to expect to be an on-going one , even in her old age .
10 Beliefs are inconsistent when they can not both be true , attitudes are inconsistent when there are circumstances in which they can not ( in the same sense of ‘ can not ’ ) both be fully actualised in feeling and action .
11 They give you a cooling off period of seven days in which you can change your mind , have second thoughts , and cancel the credit agreement .
12 There has probably never been more choice for places in which you can invest than now .
13 ( The name , ‘ wheat ear ’ , is derived from its earlier name , ‘ white-arse ’ ! – Wheat ears are birds of hilly country , of short turf and boulders , of bracken , and of rabbit holes in which they can nest .
14 For a board over 3.20m there are three positions in which you can use the track mast : towards the front , towards the back or in the middle .
15 On the other hand , putting a time or place adverbial , such as today or on the shelf , say , at the beginning of the clause , carries more meaning because it is the result of choice : there are other positions in which it can occur .
16 ‘ It is now well-established that any application of the best evidence rule is confined to cases in which it can be shown that the party has the original and could produce it but does not . ’
17 Pointes can and do have an enormous part to play in classical ballet because there are so many ways in which they can be used to give character and variety to a role .
18 There should be discussion between governors and the head about the best ways in which they can work together to complement each other 's efforts .
19 As the young runner 's confidence grows in this way the coach 's job is to fuel the novice 's dreams by suggesting practical ways in which they can be achieved .
20 Because food additives are so important in hyperkinetic syndrome , you need to be aware of other ways in which they can be consumed .
21 An Outreach scheme has been devised which divides the parish into six areas , each manned by teams of church members whose job it is to identify ways in which they can provide help and report back to the church .
22 The attention of individual members can be drawn to small , practical ways in which they can change the dynamic processes within the family .
23 Pressed flowers make marvellous decorations for stationery products , and there are a great many ways in which they can be used .
24 Whites and Asians entertain a variety of ways in which they can advance , usually locating their careers in some long-term perspective and thus making security an important consideration .
25 It is open to holists , however , to resist this conclusion , and Cohen distinguishes two ways in which they can do so .
26 Increasingly , however , the professionals concerned are finding ways in which they can do their own jobs properly , while working together for the child 's benefit .
27 There are many words and phrases which can be put into this category in English , and many different ways in which they can be classified .
28 The aim is to help participants identify their own learning needs in this area and to then suggest ways in which they can increase their knowledge e.g. by providing a suitable booklist on cultural background and immigrant experiences .
29 4 Talk about the two stories — are there any ways in which they can be made even better ?
30 There may be several such peaks , and there are several ways in which they can be produced .
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