Example sentences of "[modal v] be [verb] as a basis " in BNC.
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| 1 | " The following elements should be considered as a basis for the decision-making process : the rule of consensus in defining general guidelines , [ and ] in this context , non-participation or abstention so as not to interfere with unanimity ; the possibility of recourse to qualified-majority voting for the implementation of agreed policies . " |
| 2 | In any case , the British hoped for an American-British-Dominions agreement that could be used as a basis on which to invite other countries to a conference . |
| 3 | The sentencing decision in Billam ( 1986 ) marks out some of the more serious varieties of sexual assault , and this could be used as a basis for introducing a new scheme of three or four graded offences : there are precedents for this in other countries . |
| 4 | Perhaps more important , the point of requiring reasons for refusal would surely be so that — in cases of unfair refusal — these could be used as a basis for putting matters right . |
| 5 | The court made no recommendation that this could be used as a basis for impeachment , however , and Interfax news agency said a reference on these lines had been deleted . |
| 6 | This could be used as a basis for a further division of stress levels , giving us a third and fourth level , but it seems unnecessarily complex to do so . |
| 7 | Both screening and the observation of the child 's visual behaviour will be used as a basis to determine the size of print to be used in individual cases , and will also indicate whether braille and tactile materials will need to be used instead . |
| 8 | All this will be used as a basis for a critical scrutiny of the efforts that have so far been made to stimulate rural development , and the changing fortunes of the rural population in this part of Pakistan . |
| 9 | They will be used as a basis for : |
| 10 | Women 's collectivity can be used as a basis of cooperation , for sharing tasks , or giving mutual support . |
| 11 | We are now in a position to express our discussion in terms of a set of definitions : Appendix 2 to this chapter explains how the last expression can be used as a basis for illustrating the flow-of-funds accounts , with each of the bracketed expressions representing the various sectors in the economy . |
| 12 | Quite clearly , though , the aims of Compact are consonant with the aims of the new generation of examinations and Compact will provide new resources and learning opportunities which can be used as a basis for course work and may in some circumstances be eligible for assessment and certification by the examining bodies , e.g. as a module in GCSE or CPVE or as the basis of an entire examination such as the AEB Basic Test " World of Work " . |
| 13 | The aims of Compact are consistent with the aims of the new generation of examinations and Compact will provide new resources and learning opportunities which can be used as a basis for course work . |
| 14 | The titles shown in Figure 13.2 can be used as a basis for the types of subjects available in the literature to be classified . |
| 15 | This is largely a pictorial representation of the organisation in outline and it can be used as a basis for discussions with management . |
| 16 | There are several generically different strategies which can be used as a basis for determining the future direction of a business . |