Example sentences of "can [be] set [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Links can be set between different tables or data files , so information from more than one file can be included
2 The environmental conditions with which the system is in equilibrium may shift , and only so long as the equilibrium can be set at new and workable positions can the species survive .
3 It contains a fluorescent tube and can be set at different angles and at varying distances from the working surface .
4 Waterpump pliers can be set to different jaw openings .
5 An option is to use a clockwork timer , as for a camera or model aircraft dethermaliser , which can be set for specific time delay in minutes and seconds .
6 Between the torque control and the trigger sits the forward/reverse switch , a smallish device that can be set on neutral to stop the machine being accidentally turned on .
7 Losses incurred by sole traders or partnerships can be set against other income in that fiscal year , or carried back for up to three fiscal years depending on the circumstances .
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