Example sentences of "that can [vb infin] [adv prt] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The processes involved are complex , involving a variety of bacteria that can break down organic molecules such as proteins , lipids and polysaccharides ( cellulose and starch are included in the latter ) in the absence of oxygen . |
| 2 | Useful — really functional language items that can come in handy in real situations . |
| 3 | Yes , power-hungry peripherals are becoming rarer by the minute , but as expandability is an important criterion for file servers , it 's important that you have a PSU that can dish out enough juice . |
| 4 | Although hypothermia can happen accidentally , it is essentially an insidious condition that can happen over several hours , the victim becoming sleepier and sleepier in this time and not realising that he or she is freezing to death . |
| 5 | This is a very powerful tool , and one that can cut out many hours of frustration as you alter cells by hand , save files and print results . |
| 6 | ‘ Rational ’ — a word that can take on various meanings and get one into all sorts of trouble — is here being used to describe those models that ignore organizational behaviour and suggest that the decision-maker has near-perfect knowledge , power and insight , needing merely to conduct the necessary analysis and implement it . |