Example sentences of "[adv] be possible [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it had only been possible to hold the conference without him ! |
| 2 | It will thus be possible to measure the effectiveness , in terms of cost per job , of the various schemes of aid . |
| 3 | Despite the quality of the logic , such theories are , in my view , based upon the flawed assumption that it would always be possible to deter the enemy by the controlled use of nuclear weapons of increasing size and on the assumption that nuclear war fighting could be discrete and managed . |
| 4 | Above the roar of the South Circular Road traffic I swear it will always be possible to hear the thwack of bat on ball and the occasional rasp of ‘ One to drive ’ . |
| 5 | So while there may be a superficial disparity between the structural determination and the position of a class , the latter will always be responsive to the former at some level , and it will always be possible to discern the role of class determination in the class struggle . |
| 6 | It might not always be possible to trace the superior or the agent concerned . |
| 7 | If it is so difficult to value a small piece of the environment like Twyford Down , how will it ever be possible to cost the ozone layer ? |
| 8 | It may also be possible to extend the diagnostic discrimination using cytokeratin subtype classification , neuroendocrine status , or serological antibody titres . |
| 9 | It should also be possible to use the computer screen as a kind of operator panel , allowing the user of the system to modify , in real time , the interpolation points . |
| 10 | It would also be possible to use the number of trading days remaining , but this has not been done by researchers . |
| 11 | Might it not also be possible to find the right hon. Gentleman a researcher who can at least draft a simple apology ? |
| 12 | For very modern buildings of all classes it will also be possible to contact the developers and architects concerned . |
| 13 | According to Panagia , it should now be possible to estimate the Hubble constant to within 10 to 15 per cent ( see ‘ Sizing up the Universe ’ , New Scientist , 27 March 1986 ) . |
| 14 | It would equally be possible to require the registration of all charges ( with perhaps some specified exceptions ) but this approach , while guaranteeing comprehensiveness , is not free from difficulties . |
| 15 | In a small garden it may even be possible to divide the area into a series of small paved ‘ rooms ’ , using low raised beds to create a strong visual element without dominating or casting much shade . |
| 16 | Thiemens said that it might even be possible to apply the effect to enrichment of certain isotopes . |
| 17 | Indeed , if we were able to give a more definite connotation to the concepts of ‘ masculine ’ and ‘ feminine ’ , it would even be possible to maintain the libido is invariably and necessarily of a masculine nature , whether it occurs in men or in women . |
| 18 | It may even be possible to reduce the number of staffed available beds at this time . |
| 19 | If permission is refused to a Part I application , no direct compensation is paid , but it may well be possible to compel the local authority to purchase the property compulsorily if it can be shown that the property has no reasonable beneficial use . |
| 20 | However that may be , the prediction that non-ascriptive adjectives will be ungrammatical here is borne out by the evidence of associatives and others ( this is the more revealing , since it might sometimes be possible to understand the meaning which would be intended by the construction where they could be supposed to occur ) : ( 62 ) Fanshawe reported O'Neill 's collar clerical Jones could not imagine his wife former |
| 21 | It will then be possible to see the loco disposal taking place at the shed . |
| 22 | It would then be possible to devise the appropriate system for presenting the required information . |
| 23 | It might then be possible to piece the photographs together and ‘ play ’ them with a photo-electric cell . |
| 24 | Once allowance has been made for variations in cortical function it should then be possible to identify the function of the subcortical area . |
| 25 | It should then be possible to understand the limits of potential expert systems , and to suggest improved methods for knowledge elicitation . |
| 26 | Out of this background of general knowledge about the AL of maintaining a safe environment , and about individualising nursing , it should then be possible to extract the issues which are relevant to one individual 's current circumstances ( whether in a health or an illness setting ) i.e. make an assessment of relevant issues according to the individual 's stage on the lifespan ; according to current level of dependence/independence ; and take into account the relevant physical , psychological , sociocultural , environmental and politicoeconomic factors . |
| 27 | It may indeed be possible to regard the present subject of study as yet another type of word-pairing — except of course that the " greater precision " may be a function of the whole line in relation to the previous line , and not just of one word in relation to another word . |
| 28 | There are a number of variables that can be studied now by noting only each occurrence , but not each non-occurrence , since it has not yet been possible to close the possible set of variants [ my emphasis ] . |
| 29 | They were seen to be working in the same direction and although it has not yet been possible to gauge the extent to which they help in the task of managing new education , their contribution to quality assurance should , by tradition , be valuable . |
| 30 | It should however be possible to specify the range of values legal for a particular application , either in the TEI Header ( see section HDR below ) or by a user-defined modification . |