Example sentences of "possible [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problems of political recruitment were also highlighted by the experience of the Soviet Union , where it was possible to categorize certain politically significant types within the Politburo , and the Supreme Soviet . |
| 2 | In such a manner it was possible to disconnect spiritual significance from spatial co-ordinates . |
| 3 | It was possible to classify rectal sensations into a group with no sensation , a group with intermittent need for defecation , and a group with continued need for defecation throughout the distension period . |
| 4 | Looking in more detail , it is possible to classify seismic activity into four zones . |
| 5 | Much of it has come from work with animals , for here it is possible to arrange particular experiences at particular ages and subsequently test for their effect on the behaviour of mature animals . |
| 6 | In the case of hard tissue , like teeth and bones , the identification of homology is relatively straightforward because it is possible to compare present forms with the common ancestor and this can be used as an additional criterion for homology . |
| 7 | It may be possible to target specific phonemes to assess articulation but the child 's performance is likely to be somewhat better than during spontaneous speech . |
| 8 | In association with Museums and galleries , it will make it possible to mount new kinds of displays and to make the usually unseen collections accessible . |
| 9 | The importance of the law in such matters is in creating a centre of power which makes it possible to enforce moral duties . |
| 10 | Artificial languages have been constructed for which it is possible to ascribe unique , non-zero probabilities to generalizations , but the languages are so restricted that they contain no universal generalizations . |
| 11 | Alternatively , it should be possible to disrupt specific DH sites by homologous recombination , as has been recently described for the β-globin LCR ( 69 ) . |
| 12 | However , the Gould-Jacobs reaction is unsuitable for producing 1-cyclopropyl-quinolonecarboxylic acids or 1-cyclopropyl-azaquinolonecarboxylic acids of the ciprofloxacin type because it is not possible to alkylate 1-unsubstituted quinolones or azaquinolonecarboxylates with cyclopropyl halides . |
| 13 | I 'm rather fond of Edwardian tastes myself , but sadly , I do n't live in the type of property where it 's possible to go berserk recreating the rich style of that bygone age . |
| 14 | However , because the New Range project is very recent in history , it was possible to interview key participants who were able to elaborate on the minutiae of the planning process . |
| 15 | John Major and the Chancellor are determined to see interest rate cuts passed on as quickly as possible to stimulate economic recovery . |
| 16 | It is possible to issue ordinary shares with a variety of rights , and management may , in certain circumstances , such as upon a proposed amendment to the Articles , request that the shares carry weighted votes to protect their minority position . |
| 17 | In particular it may be possible to issue common form probate without the need for any court procedure . |
| 18 | It is only on large research machines that it is possible to perform various geometric and surface mapping techniques that can be used to handle general complex objects . |
| 19 | On the other hand , it is possible to perform logical deductions starting from singular observation statements as premises , to arrive at the falsity of universal laws and theories by logical deduction . |
| 20 | If we care about other people — and if we want so far as possible to affirm other people — we shall walk warily before dismissing out of hand , discourteously or clumsily , what is deeply meaningful to them . |
| 21 | It should therefore be possible to reconstitute stable amorphous PHB granules in vitro . |
| 22 | If so , it may be possible to include specific provisions to prevent them recurring . |
| 23 | So it is possible to kill large numbers of rabbits that are doing a massive amount of crop damage by this method and by no other . |
| 24 | ‘ Because of the influx of television , video , radio , newspapers , and other means of mass communication , ’ they argued , ‘ the world has become a global village , making it possible to carry unhealthy materials from one side to another . ’ |
| 25 | Again , the contingency reserve and the block method of funding of grants provide means by which it is possible to accommodate limited extra calls , as in the case of the Falklands war . |
| 26 | As mentioned earlier , it is possible to treat certain phobias ( although not all ) by hypnosis without ever having to discover what caused them in the first place , and for some patients this is all they require . |
| 27 | For my purposes here it is therefore possible to treat political sociology and modern political science together . |
| 28 | Investigation of this ‘ crosstalk ’ between receptors may prove difficult in HGT-1 cells because muscarinic cholinergic and gastric recetor have not been detected ( McKenna et al , unpublished data ) , although it may be possible to induce cholinergic receptors by culturing the cells with butyrate ( J P Bali , personal communication ) . |
| 29 | It is also possible to attend short management courses run by specialist consultants on improving coaching skills . |
| 30 | Is it possible to see private affluence co-existing with corporate poverty ? |