Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] can [adv] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He dwells in a high tower looking down on the metropolis and can often be seen flying high above it on his War Griffon Stormwing . |
| 2 | Like all acts of faith , it is not capable of mathematical or logical demonstration and can therefore be disavowed by those who do not share it . |
| 3 | Although the technique is more time consuming , the mitotic cells obtained are of better quality and are useful for C- and G-banding ( Figure and can also be used for in situ hybridization ( Section 6 ) . |
| 4 | Debris and algae collect in the medium in the inner tray and can regularly be changed and disposed of . |
| 5 | On occasions , some of the rules can appear esoteric when viewed in isolation but can usually be explained by reference to one of the General Principles . |
| 6 | The offer applies to all the cars in the Peugeot range and can even be used to buy a low-mileage Lion Used Car . |
| 7 | The title Architect is protected by law and can only be used by those appropriately qualified and registered . |
| 8 | It is however deeply embedded in English law and can only be removed or moderated by Parliament . |
| 9 | The recourse to social control measures has been entirely removed from this Act and can now be invoked only under general statute that regulates powers to suspend individual rights ( Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch. s. 1666 ) . |
| 10 | As Robert Dingwall ( 1989 ) has argued , the definition of the problem has undergone considerable ‘ diagnostic inflation ’ and the growth of research' reflects the transformation of the original concerns to embrace virtually any problem which may have an adverse impact on a child and can possibly be attributed to some act of commission or omission by an adult' . |
| 11 | None is an objective phenomenon to be studied in isolation ; they are all constructed from within the society in question and can only be interpreted in conjunction with other social ideas , in particular indigenous ideas concerning human nature . |
| 12 | The detective was philosophical : time , in this world at least , only flows in one direction and can never be summoned back . |
| 13 | Most of these rules , I should point out , were petty , automatic ones relating to punctuality or tidiness and can generally be described as ‘ going by the book ’ . |
| 14 | The wave , like the mele , like all music , like the text , is a mental event , since it is never wholly present in any one instant and can only be grasped as a formal pattern existing through time . |
| 15 | A statement on her behalf said ’ the stories are an example of an abuse of privilege and can only be deeply regretted . ’ |
| 16 | Stenopus hispidus sometimes called the Boxing Shrimp , is far more aggressive towards its own kind and can only be kept as a single specimen or a matched pair . |
| 17 | An indemnifier , however , can be liable when the customer has a valid defence and can sometimes be liable to a greater extent than the customer ( see Goulston Discount Co . |
| 18 | Marxists influenced by Gramsci 's analysis have also often asserted the impact of dominant ideas , but , in their view , acquiescence has been always problematic ; it has to be worked for through the establishment of hegemony and can never be simply taken for granted . |
| 19 | It shields the head from damage and can therefore be described as protective armour of a limited kind . |
| 20 | The poor are in reality simply experiencing the effects of inequality and can indeed be blamed for their condition . |
| 21 | A coursebook is necessary as it acts as a visual record of progress and can thus be a psychological support to the students . |
| 22 | Liquidity is the degree to which the company assets are in the form of cash or can readily be converted into cash . |
| 23 | Liquidity is the degree to which the company assets are in the form of cash or can readily be converted into cash . |
| 24 | For example , many warewashers require very little product expertise to run on a day-to-day basis and can thus be operated by general kitchen staff , who are traditionally lower paid than skilled workers . |
| 25 | Watchman is ideal for small boats because it does not incorporate a transmitter and can thus be made and sold for around £165 . |
| 26 | The subject of tax reform is a topic in its own right and can only be touched upon here . |
| 27 | Moon rats have an irritable nature and can hardly be described as attractive . |
| 28 | Ideally , there should be a handy way of obtaining an immediate print-out of any portion of text which poses problems that require special attention and can best be worked out on paper before the on-screen operations are attempted . |
| 29 | Bills of exchange can have terms of up to 180 days before settlement takes place and can therefore be used to bridge a financial gap between the exporter making shipment and the importer taking delivery and selling the goods . |
| 30 | At this temperature atoms form a ‘ plasma ’ which carries an electric charge and can thus be kept away from the walls of the container by a magnetic field . |