Example sentences of "can [be] used [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Provided the number of information arrivals is sufficiently large , the central limit theorem can be used to argue for normality in the distributions of price changes ( over a given number of information arrivals ) , and volume ( over a given number of information arrivals ) . |
| 2 | In this sense science is not a sociological category ( i.e. one that can be used to describe specific social forms ) nor is it an epistemological category ( i.e. one that can be used to account for the form or validity of knowledge ) . |
| 3 | There is then tremendous financial and social pressure on individual workers which can be used to account for high levels of commitment to the company . |
| 4 | Unlike the subject-predicate distinction , the notions of theme and rheme can be used to account for the acceptability ( rather than grammaticality ) of a given sequence in a given context . |
| 5 | The theory can be used to account for the gas laws described above . |
| 6 | The fundamental equation ( 12 ) of the kinetic theory can be used to account for the ideal gas equation |
| 7 | Show how the " translate and test " instruction described on page 117 can be used to search for the first comma . |
| 8 | If there is still any doubt , the LIFESPAN validation program can be used to check for self consistency of the database . |
| 9 | The Air Miles that you collect can be exchanged for Holiday Vouchers that can be used to pay for all or part of your holiday . |
| 10 | Midland eurocheques can be used to pay for goods and services at more than 5 million shops , garages , hotels and restaurants in 28 European countries . |
| 11 | I question both the justice of all governments and the principle by which my taxes can be used to pay for machines of mass destruction . |