Example sentences of "be often possible [verb] " in BNC.

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1 If you 're desperate for storage space it 's often possible to build units right around a window so that the window acquires a recessed effect and becomes an essential part of the arrangement .
2 But in a large house , it 's often possible to convert a small bedroom into an en suite bathroom for a large adjoining bedroom .
3 By shopping around and comparing prices it is often possible to save quite a bit of money , but even so , dry mixes always work out more expensive than mixing your own , although they do also cut out the preliminary stages of the mixing process .
4 By plotting the position of stray finds on a map , it is often possible to pinpoint the archaeological site from which they came .
5 Furthermore , it is often possible to replicate the artefacts in order to test the hypotheses about a particular object , although in some cases several different technological methods might arrive at an identical end-product .
6 It is often possible to see the vestigial remains of rear limbs on these large snakes .
7 It is often possible to see three month interbank outside the ¼ per cent band with regard to base rate .
8 It is often possible to judge pornographic books by their covers and a bookseller would probably fail if he admitted to catching sight of a provocative cover-picture or suggestive title .
9 It is often possible to restrict these by cutting into the ground with a spade along the face of the hedge , doing one side at a time in alternate years .
10 For example , it is often possible to explain angry and hostile behaviour in terms of an individual 's love and concern for the other rather than as a straightforward expression of hostility or hatred .
11 It may be possible to grow the causative organism in the laboratory and , failing that , it is often possible to demonstrate measurable increases in specific antibodies in the blood .
12 It is often possible to fill these notches with hardwood wedges .
13 With a runway it is often possible to use the centre line and a selected spot .
14 If record keys are numeric and there are not many gaps in the sequence , it is often possible to allocate a storage position based directly on the key .
15 In discussions with the child it is often possible to plan a course of work to meet the individual 's needs so that the learning process is negotiated rather than dictated .
16 This can still be done , old components can still be obtained and it is often possible to restore 50/60 year old , or even older , wireless sets to their former glory .
17 It is often possible to effect change by apparently recommending the continuation or intensification of interactions that are at the root of family problems .
18 On the other hand , it is often possible to compare the degrees of falsifiability of laws or theories .
19 If it is selector trouble this is often possible to rectify by taking the top off the gearbox in situ .
20 If the patina has been stuck on , then it is often possible to detect the organic binder or glue quite easily , either by application of various solvents , or by exposure to ultra-violet radiation .
21 For small molecules it is often possible to write down descriptions of various vibrations until the total of 3N — 6 is reached , decide the symmetry selection rules for each in turn , and so decide how many modes should appear in the IR and Raman spectra .
22 Even if the new style forms of contract can not be used , it is often possible to write specific requirements into existing standard forms to promote co-operation .
23 Conversation with adults may lead children towards sorting out straight edges or corners , and with the large floor puzzles it is often possible to match pieces by colour or pattern .
24 Even in the absence of information about place and time of original utterance , even in the absence of information about the speaker / writer and his intended recipient , it is often possible to reconstruct at least some part of the physical context and to arrive at some interpretation of the text .
25 12 When you are in the country look for a rotting log or branch-even in the town , it is often possible to find a piece of rotting timber .
26 If it becomes obvious during the base leg or final turn that you are far too high to be able to get down in the chosen field , it is often possible to make an S-turn to use up some of the height .
27 Even if the exact number of rounds in the game is not known for certain , in real life it is often possible to make a statistical guess as to how much longer the game is likely to last .
28 Repeating searches from Okapi logs , we found , not surprisingly , that it is often possible to obtain additional relevant records which would not otherwise have been found .
29 It is often possible to gain the services of a competent student for a year or two , either as an organist or as an organ scholar .
30 Rather than starting with the current difficulties , it is often possible to begin with the history of the family , perhaps concentrating on more positive , happier times .
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