Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] possible [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Only then will it be possible to reach a comprehensive assessment of Nizan 's life and work .
2 Unfortunately my tank size is limited to 26″ × 15″ × 18″ ( 20 gallons ) , would it be possible to have a fish-only marine set-up ?
3 Nor will it be possible to make a regular contributions below the £600 limit ( though see 5. below ) .
4 As no long wheelbase version is planned would it be possible to convert a standard Discovery into , say , a 110 inch wheelbase , putting in a couple of extra doors ?
5 If it were possible to compile a complete list of the basic propositions needed to say everything that essentially needs to be said about the world , existential propositions would not be among them .
6 The implementation of any policy requires the official to exercise discretion — even if it were possible to prepare a rule-book catering for every eventuality it would probably be undesirable — and on each of these occasions he or she is ‘ making ’ policy .
7 ‘ You are saying that if it were possible to remove a fertilized egg cell from a woman after she had conceived , you could examine it and say what the resulting child would be like ? ’
8 Even if it were possible to identify a certain causal agent inside someone 's head we certainly can not take off the top of the skull and mend it !
9 It 's possible to use a normal setup , with amplifier , Power Tool and speaker cabinet , introduce an external preamp into the sound at the same time and DI the sound from the Power Tool direct into a mixer ( that 's possibly a bit over the top , but it can be done ) .
10 It 's possible to keep a few goldfish in an unfiltered pond , as they are hardy enough to tolerate less than perfect conditions .
11 It also has V42 error correction and V42bis/MNP5 data compression , so it 's possible to get a 2,400 bps modem handling data at four times that rate .
12 With a good selection of styling products , it 's possible to achieve a fabulous array of shapes , providing , of course , that hair is in tip-top condition .
13 Using this technique , it is possible to perform a safe autorotation from a very low level .
14 With such a wide range of bed dressings available today it is possible to choose a sleeping system most suitable for your personal requirements and allows you to experiment with new looks and styles in the bedroom .
15 The first is that , with a few of our laws , it is possible to transform a correct program C[P] ( C[. ] being a context ) to an incorrect one C[Q] .
16 It is possible to derive a similar relationship for any chemical reaction .
17 Second , it is possible to derive a single overall measure of test performance from all the subtest scores , once they have been converted to a common scale of measurement .
18 Note that since the Retail Price Index is published monthly , it is possible to derive a monthly series for the rate of inflation .
19 Using an electronic sampling method which is locked to the same frequency as the supply voltage it is possible to derive a direct relationship between the voltage detected and the position of the stylus on the sheet .
20 Using an electronic sampling method which is locked to the same frequency as the supply voltage it is possible to derive a direct relationship between the voltage detected and the position of the stylus on the sheet .
21 By this reasoning it is possible to set a positive numerical value on the contributions of all saintly people , and a corresponding negative value on the contributions of all evil people .
22 Through a week long campaign on both Max-Am and RFM stations it is possible to reach a large audience in the Lothians .
23 Not content with breaking down barriers between medical professionals and patients , Professor Fletcher has shown by example that it is possible to conduct a lengthy and demanding career while living with insulin-dependent diabetes for over fifty years .
24 Although the rules only allow the purchase of one new free-standing AVC policy a year , it is possible to purchase a different policy every year , so building up a spread of investments .
25 Although it is possible to sample a pure Côte aux Enfants red wine made by Bollinger and matured in small oak casks , the production is tiny and availability correspondingly restricted .
26 But at the end of the conference season , it is possible to see a political market-place reviving in Britain , albeit a market-place containing only two parties .
27 This valve is generally situated under a small metal cover — in towns , it is possible to see a whole row of these stretching down the pavement ; in rural areas , it may be more difficult to find .
28 Interest accrues daily and it is possible to receive a monthly income ; otherwise it will be left to grow .
29 Whether it is possible to generate a political discourse capable of articulating the distinctive needs and historical experiences of black Europeans remains to be seen .
30 If we entirely remove the dynamics from the model , then it is possible to generate a soluble relation for Ct and hence construct a linear convergent strategy .
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