Example sentences of "can be [vb pp] [v-ing] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When first purchased my specimen hardly ventured out of its hidey-hole , a flowerpot , but after a year it can be seen hopping out of its hideout at most times of the day — particularly at feeding times . |
| 2 | If a hawk flies over or a snake appears , he lets the young hop up under his wing and lifts them off the lily pads so that only their legs can be seen hanging down . |
| 3 | Through the billowing smoke , shadows can be seen writhing about , one of which is wearing a devil mask that leers out of the fog and shakes its horns to the hellish racket . |
| 4 | Susanna Rance finds out why serious-minded La Paz dwellers can be seen walking down the streets intently fondling toy cars , play-money and doll 's house pieces . |
| 5 | Armed with a screwdriver in one hand and a bag of chips in the other , the staff of the Computer Co-ordination Section can be seen floating in and out of offices ensuring that Lothian Highways ' computers and peripherals operate efficiently . |
| 6 | Within days of the first autumn frosts a large brown patch of vines can be seen growing out from this area . |
| 7 | As the shadows lengthen , the men can be seen standing around with a pint of beer in hand , while mothers keep watchful eyes on the kids and catch up on the latest gossip . |
| 8 | An old sea captain , veteran of the battle of Trafalgar , and he has a wooden leg and he can be heard stumping about in October , round about the anniversary of the battle . |
| 9 | At this time they can be observed rummaging around in search of food . |
| 10 | Blades can be fitted pointing up or down , should you need , for instance , to cut up into plasterboard , instead of inverting the saw . |
| 11 | If a relationship is then tested initially in the reference space , where the large uncertainty will occur , and confirmation of a successful relationship is not achieved , the test can be repeated dropping down systematically through the hierarchical structure . |
| 12 | This is cos they tend to be high status professionals who 's time is relatively precious , so that you can go to the extent of actually having waiting rooms that you can be kept hanging around in . |
| 13 | It 's amazing how much time can be spent getting down to work — without actually doing any ! |
| 14 | Two hours of every night can be spent backing up data : Miller demands System 10 improve this by an order of magnitude . |
| 15 | ‘ Gets too much height , he can be gaffed coming down . |
| 16 | ‘ In April , hundreds of runners can be found digging around at the back of the wardrobe , trying to find that old pair of track spikes . |
| 17 | And if you can be bothered staying up for this , it will take you through to 6am tomorrow . |