Example sentences of "[noun sg] can [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet , as has already been discussed in Chapter 3 , it unfortunately is the case that religion can become a powerful ally of thuggery , violence , aggression , intolerance and denial of human rights . |
| 2 | There are times when a little extra speed can make a big difference to how your mail is received by overseas clients or family and friends abroad . |
| 3 | Two examples from Victoria , Australia , show how coordinated legislative and voluntary sector action can have a substantial impact on public behaviour . |
| 4 | The Commonwealth and , indeed , the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association can play a major role in that . |
| 5 | The ambitious soldier can expect a similar progression , from Commander of the Bath when he becomes brigadier , to KCB when he reaches lieutenant-general and GCB when he eventually storms the summit of military life . |
| 6 | A narrow three-point reverse in Moscow last year has convinced England coach Kevin Cadle that his side can claim an historic first win against the Russians in front of a sell-out 4,000 crowd . |
| 7 | Recording technology can be used to produce extended , unique , individual visions ( Mike Oldfield 's Tubular Bells ) ; and , with the advent of ‘ portable studios ’ , a musician can produce a complete piece on tape at home , then teach it to the band , just like a bourgeois composer , rather than entering into collaborative work . |
| 8 | ‘ When they 're right for each other a Gemini and a Sagittarian can have a wonderful , magical , lasting relationship . |
| 9 | During these moist-palmed days of self-discovery , it is taken for granted that the penis can withstand a rigorous pummelling up to eight times a day . |
| 10 | Under Ord 37 , r9 the defendant can make a written offer to the plaintiff tendering a sum in satisfaction of the plaintiff 's claim on the basis that he will not suffer the disease or deterioration claimed and identifying the disease or deterioration in question and agreeing to the court making an award of provisional damages . |
| 11 | Although the pilot study demonstrates that a domain-specific dictionary can make a significant contribution to the recognition of a same-domain document , it is not necessarily the case that this effect will be repeated in other domains . |
| 12 | If you can not reach rocky shore then the salt marshes around the coast can offer a wide range of interest in their plant and bird life . |
| 13 | She does not wish to conceal this news as she strongly believes that the mind can play a great part in overcoming such a complaint and she asks everyone to join her in positive thinking to help her to fight the illness . |
| 14 | The number of tadpoles in a particular pond can have a dramatic effect on the food supply . |
| 15 | A hint of a good fake tan and a touch of a warm earthy blusher can transform a jaded looking face into a radiant one . |
| 16 | Other small birds like the house sparrow can follow a similar format but have squarer crowns to the head . |
| 17 | The interface means that at smaller sites , StrataCom 's recently announced IPX 8 networking switch can become an inexpensive , high-density Frame Relay switch that will serve up to 150 low-speed Frame Relay users for a cost as low as $500 per 64Kbps port , including all switch costs . |
| 18 | The price of a car in East Germany can be a significant proportion of a lifetime 's earnings , and the wait for the car can last a significant part of that lifetime . |
| 19 | Only 14 kinds of unit cell can form an extended regular lattice . |
| 20 | The leisure and hospitality industry can offer a wide range of careers which can develop individuals and give them qualities which can be applied to many different business disciplines . |
| 21 | We hope that this book will help those contributing to a Compact to understand the issues at stake , be alert to potential pitfalls , be sensitive to the needs and concerns of constituent members , and , in the end , develop a creative structure through which Partnership between Education and Industry can provide a positive future for young people . |
| 22 | Germany 's universal banks , which often take equity stakes in industrial companies , are frequently cited as an example of how finance and industry can enjoy a longer-term , more constructive , relationship . |
| 23 | If so , then decorating a sheet of mirrored glass with a few pressed flowers and framing the result can transform a useful household item into a unique and extremely attractive decorative feature . |
| 24 | For additional security the exporter can request a Confirmed Irrevocable Letter of Credit where another bank , say , in the UK will ‘ confirm ’ the credit and thereby assume the payment risk . |
| 25 | FIG. 1 The spatial Prisoners ' Dilemma can generate a large variety of qualitatively different patterns , depending on the magnitude of the parameter , b , which represents the advantage for defectors . |
| 26 | A good hooker can reach a wide audience . |
| 27 | No such illusion can survive a sober contemplation of the 7-point gap between the Tory share of the popular vote and ours . |
| 28 | Each garment piece can have a different knitting method and different stitch pattern allocated to it . |
| 29 | Social existence no doubt determines consciousness but then only human consciousness can imagine an alternative social existence . |
| 30 | In the meantime visitors to the wheel can see a major exhibition on milling through the ages . |