Example sentences of "can [be] [verb] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can be seen that a long list of students ( or any other units ) could be used for a random sample by this means simply by numbering from beginning to end , and this could be done with an automatic increasing numbering stamp . |
| 2 | Such monitoring should not only be backward , it must be forward looking and where it can be seen that a task has taken longer than anticipated , the effect of such delay should be immediately considered in relation to the overall programme . |
| 3 | In conclusion , it can be seen that a good idea ( ie. the rice-salt solution ) was unsuccessful owing to the inherent lack of an important raw material , and the failure of the solution to comply with a certain custom . |
| 4 | When it is remembered that at the same time the beginnings of large-scale industry could be discerned in Japan , it can be seen that a big absolute growth in this period masks a significant change in Europe 's relative position . |
| 5 | From this brief description , it can be seen that a policy to deal with low pay has to be seen as a policy in miniature of planning a continuing renaissance of British industry . |
| 6 | In conclusion to this section on depositional fabrics it can be seen that a considerable amount of information can be gained from petrographic studies which can be used to supplement field studies and gain insight into the origins of the sediment . |
| 7 | It can be seen that a high degree of organisation and ample provision of resources would be essential for such an exercise to work . |
| 8 | The meaning of the index can be seen if a specific value for the index ( which runs from 0 to 1 ) is considered . |
| 9 | The above examples demonstrate what can be done if a ballet is to communicate meaning beyond that of distinguishing between the world of the flesh and that of the spirit . |
| 10 | March 1982 values can be increased where a husband and wife both held shares in a family company on 31 March 1982 . |
| 11 | In this situation , bearing in mind that the very prevalent hydroxyl and hydronium ions are probably the dominant cause in the hazard risk at 50Hz or 60Hz , it can be presumed that a hazard free situation prevails at 100Hz or 120Hz . |
| 12 | We 're all talking as if migration can be manipulated and a share between housing for migrants and housing for local need can be er arranged by us planners according to the numbers we write down on a sheet of paper . |
| 13 | The basic timetable can be extended if a new bidder emerges , if the target company board agrees ( rare ) or if the target company announces significant trading information after the 39th day . |
| 14 | Credit limits can be sent and a record is kept of the debtor days , for future reference |
| 15 | Extra Time — Can be played if a cup match is drawn . |
| 16 | It can be argued that a fairly radical Type II ‘ internal market ’ has already developed in the care of the elderly , where much provision is private but much of the funding is public . |
| 17 | It can be argued that a management charge made by the holding company is a business activity , and input VAT incurred is fully recoverable . |
| 18 | Indeed , it can be argued that a profusion of cash books and bank accounts would provide more problems than it would solve , particularly to financial managers concerned with managing the organization 's cash resources as a whole . |
| 19 | To this extent , then , a photon feels the gravitational force and it can be argued that a photon should travel along a curved path in a gravitational field . |
| 20 | It can be argued that a fairly radical Type II ‘ Internal Market ’ has already developed in the care of the elderly , where much provision is private but much of the funding is public . |
| 21 | It can be argued that a similar approach should be taken to time limit clauses , on the basis that they do not wholly exclude liability , but require action to be taken swiftly . |
| 22 | It can be argued that a car dealer has an implied obligation to make pre-delivery checks on a new car to ensure that it meets the manufacturer 's specification . |
| 23 | On the other hand , it can be argued that a responsible salesperson is in the best position to decide how much time needs to be spent with each customer . |
| 24 | For instance , the same sentence can be expressed as a statement or a question , simply by varying its pitch ( e.g. ’ It 's OK ’ versus ’ It 's OK ? ’ ) . |
| 25 | How much time must elapse before it can be decided that a programme has seriously degenerated , that it is incapable of leading to the discovery of new phenomena ? |
| 26 | We believe the general character of both the environment and farming in Wales is such that the country can be viewed as a distinct region within the European Community . |
| 27 | The creation of a new , relatively stable language variety from different sources — as in a new dialect emerging from a number of different dialects spoken by settlers who speak different dialects of the same language — can be viewed as a focusing process . |
| 28 | Multiple mortgage relief on a single property or relief on home improvement loans taken out before 5 April 1988 can be lost if a new loan is taken out . |
| 29 | The new rules include a way in which national policy , currently decided at conference , can be overturned if a certain number of university unions oppose it . |
| 30 | If the end of the line is fixed and the angles remain the same , then the conclusion can be made that a straight line links the various points . |