Example sentences of "they can be [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They can be blotted down for an even more subtle finish , if you prefer , then topped with a dewy lipgloss . |
| 2 | Yet they can be dressed up to look like the international ‘ co-ordination ’ that the IMF , for one , has long advocated . |
| 3 | Used alone , they can be dressed up with a bright dash of kohl or mascara ; try Revlon 's Wild Violet Eye Shaper and Pencil and Chanel 's new Aqua Violine Mascara Aquaresistant , and the Lilac or Periwinkle mascara shades from Christian Dior 's new Mascara Parfait collection . |
| 4 | Tuna are sometimes landed when they try to swim through holes in fishing nets and get their teeth caught in the mesh ; once trapped in this way , they can be dragged on to the beach with the net . |
| 5 | In lighter winds they can be picketed out , facing into wind with the wings level . |
| 6 | In fact , gardens that are long and narrow are among the more simple to design because they can be broken down very easily into separate garden areas or ‘ rooms ’ , each of them having a different function or theme . |
| 7 | That is they can be broken down by bacteria to inert residues . |
| 8 | In other words , they can be broken down by bacteria and so removed from the environment . |
| 9 | The roots from the bushes within the hedge are no real problem compared with tree roots ; they can be chopped through with any sharp spade or graft . |
| 10 | The pack says social workers should take responsibility for ensuring the forms are completed but they can be filled in by the person the child is living with . |
| 11 | If someone causes offence to us ( ie Leeds supporters ) then they can be kicked off . |
| 12 | By dressing a narrow window with curtains inside the reveal you will cut out light during the day as there is no additional space in which they can be stacked back . |
| 13 | The investors are unlikely to underwrite these fees until the transaction has been completed , when they can be met out of the funding provided . |
| 14 | They can be painted over once texturing is totally dry : use silk emulsion for areas such as bathrooms or kitchens . |
| 15 | Their positions and intensities are not affected , so that they can be tracked down . |
| 16 | Girls , women and small children lug great sacks along to a spot where they can be heaved on to the roof of the bus . |
| 17 | Underwood and Carling 's tissue types will be stored on computer until they can be matched up with somebody who needs them . |
| 18 | There is no evidence that he thinks they can be argued out of their scepticism , but , since they have convinced neither him nor us , this is no cause for concern . |
| 19 | Instructions for welts , cuffs , neckbands and so on are not included on any of the diagram printouts , but they can be printed out separately in the form of BRIEF TEXT . |
| 20 | ‘ Even if they have mortgage arrears they can be called up by the Public Carriage Office for questioning . |
| 21 | Such herbs can be grown in containers right from the start , or they can be dug up from the garden . |
| 22 | The ferret 's function is to frighten the rabbits so that they bolt out of the holes or to force them to retreat through the burrow system until they become cornered so that they can be dug out while the ferret holds them in that fixed position . |
| 23 | They can be contacted on . |
| 24 | Finding a new use for a swimming pool is not easy , though they can be floored over as sports halls . |
| 25 | They can be written about in such a way that someone else is able to empathize with them . |
| 26 | While none of the first set of ideas may be feasible or even relevant , they can be built on , allowing the flow to continue freely no matter how perverse the line of argument . |
| 27 | While none of the first set of ideas may be feasible or even relevant , they can be built on , allowing the flow to continue freely no matter how perverse the line of argument . |
| 28 | There are plenty on the sample but that is to show how they can be built up . |
| 29 | Hooded brass or chrome floor lamps make especially good reading lamps since they can be moved around to various chairs or sofas , and set to shine on books , or they can be directed onto a wall or ceiling . |
| 30 | The questions can be listed in rough under the headings ( some people put each question on a card to begin with ) and then they can be moved about so as to produce what seems to be a good ‘ flow ’ for the interview . |