Example sentences of "can be left [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It has been estimated that up to one third of the production budget of a movie can be left on location .
2 The rechargeable base can be left on trickle charge indefinitely , so that it 's always ready to use .
3 The Super Dustbuster is compact , and can be left on trickle charge in accessible places
4 The puzzle can be left on screen and the child then uses a light pen or joystick to indicate the hidden words .
5 Last week the Sizewell inquiry , at the Snape Maltings was assured by the board that the issues ‘ can be left for resolution in the normal way at an appropriate time in the project , since they do not require any fundamental system re-design to accommodate them ’ .
6 If you are thinking of building a tank with a water capacity of say 250 gallons in your front room , nothing can be left to chance .
7 Clearly , vertical arrangements are not matters which can be left to chance in all circumstances .
8 One of dies , the other one still only owns half the property and therefore the half of the one who 's died can be left by will or go under an intestacy .
9 As we watch Iraq being systematically destroyed by high-technology weapons — and the country 's apparent inability to respond — few can be left in doubt of the overwhelming superiority of the military technology of the industrialised powers .
10 The Lippes Loop can be left in place longer .
11 As the Rokkaku is a ‘ roll-up ’ kite , the spine should be detachable although , once the quick-release bow tensioners are disconnected , the cross-spars can be left in place on the sail .
12 They can be left in place for up to 15 to 20 minutes .
13 Where pods are used the terminal can be left in place , except when the pod needs replacing .
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