Example sentences of "of [pron] [vb mod] be achieved " in BNC.

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1 Undoubtedly each of these aims could be furthered by standing rules ; but their are probably other ways in which each of them could be achieved .
2 Although the various social sciences take different interests in such matters and differ also on how such an understanding of them can be achieved , they do at least share this common source of data ; that is , what the members of society have produced , and are producing , in the way of artifacts , social groups , institutions , documents of various kinds , systems of conflict and co-operation , records , and so on .
3 This method of making compost in the field is known as sheet composting , a variation of which may be achieved after a cereal crop by chopping the straw and stubble ( using a forage harvester with delivery spout removed ) behind the combine , spreading slurry , and then rotovating the mixture into the top soil .
4 I agree that this scheme is significant not only because of what may be achieved for good in the north-west , but because it can act as a model for planning for other areas and for other denominations .
5 developing teachers ' skills in consultation and negotiation , on behalf of the pupil , with colleagues across departmental and managerial boundaries ; with parents as partners in their children 's learning ; and , where indicated , with members of other professions across institutional and professional boundaries ( cf DHSS guidelines 1988 , which , ironically , suggest more awareness of what may be achieved through the personal and social education aspects of the school curriculum than their DES counterparts with regard to the forthcoming national curriculum ) .
6 We can continue to represent the normal case , which corresponds to Bolinger 's referent-qualification , by either of the types of formulae : ( 6 ) Although it is relatively easy to describe verbally the second version where the adjective qualifies the property of the noun but does not in itself qualify the entity of the noun phrase , it is not so easy to suggest a simple but appropriate diagrammatic representation for it ; we may perhaps adopt a formulation as in ( 7 ) where the arrowhead representing qualification passes through the bracket into the property which is the descriptive identification resource of the noun : ( 7 ) [ ( DISTANT ) ( COUSIN ) ] We should still speak of the adjective as attributive , since it remains part of the same entity-identification as the noun ; and it is still perfectly proper to describe it as qualifying the noun syntactically , inasmuch as it marks an extension of what would be achieved by using the noun alone .
7 It offers a reminder of what can be achieved without recourse to star names or the Vienna Philharmonic .
8 As well as operating trains ( which carry over 150,000 passengers p.a. ) , the entire Railway , engines , coaches , track , stations and equipment , have all been restored from total dereliction to their present condition , a remarkable example of what can be achieved by qualified volunteers .
9 Spontaneity is by no means sacrificed by ‘ inhibition ’ — the cat , spontaneous and graceful in action and yet perfectly in control of its responses , is a wonderful example of what can be achieved this way .
10 Incidentally , I listen for my own information and education to the early recordings of the Busch quartet to get the measure of what can be achieved , and what pianissimo and dolce really mean .
11 The AEF 's concept is being taken forward by representatives of two groups which might be seen as having totally opposing interests : the IATA-sponsored Air Transport Action Group and the AEF — a co-operative effort which is in itself an encouraging indication of what can be achieved .
12 This week 's threat by Ofgas regulator Sir James McKinnon to take legal action against British Gas if it does n't reduce its prices is an indication of what can be achieved by forceful regulation of the privatised utilities . )
13 The story of how Brian Thomas , one of the ‘ 72 Cup winners , came in and hauled the club out of its curious mixture of complacency and mediocrity is an example of what can be achieved in apparently inauspicious circumstances .
14 There was , however , no control of length of exposure or parent/teacher fluency and so the effects may be an underestimate of what can be achieved .
15 But in addition to explaining this mystery , it is a beautiful example of what can be achieved by neurons having the appropriate projective zones .
16 As his captain David Graveney observes : ‘ He is bound to make a tremendous impact on our game by making everybody aware of what can be achieved by speed between the wickets .
17 It is designed as a case study of what can be achieved on almost any upland farm in Britain , and the changes are being scientifically monitored so the results can be shared with other conservation agencies .
18 A good example of what can be achieved is Susanna Wade-Martin 's research on the Holkham estate in Norfolk .
19 THIS week in Greenfingers ( BBC-1 , 10.20pm ) the featured garden is situated in the town square in Bray in Co Wicklow and is an excellent example of what can be achieved in a town garden .
20 A few examples of projects which have taken place are described below as an illustration of what can be achieved .
21 The process of rehearsal draws upon a training which often reaches back into the singer 's boyhood , which provides him with the directed quickness of mind and the vocal stamina he requires , and which ensures that the choral results are generally quite passable and are sometimes excellent despite the constant absences , deputizations , hirings and firings that always threaten the homogeneity of what can be achieved .
22 Riders for health is a good example of what can be achieved through good planning .
23 ‘ This outing is just one example of what can be achieved . ’
24 Our successful partnership there serves as a powerful example of what can be achieved by industry working together with conservationists and local communities . ’
25 Partnership It should rival the best of European cities and should be famously celebrated in Britain as an example of what can be achieved when resources and the expertise to implement solutions to environmental problems are combined with civic will . ’
26 there must be a realistic view of what can be achieved but it should n't hinder the improvement process nor stunt enthusiasm .
27 But in practical terms of what could be achieved in the time-scales envisaged , with new contracts due to be signed between the privatized generating and distribution companies by the end of 1989 , nuclear power was the only option for large chunks of capacity .
28 In this respect Ferguson thought that the Warner Bros film was a good indication of what could be achieved by Hollywood when it tackled social problems honestly and he summed it up by returning to one of his favourite points about Hollywood that ‘ even half a loaf on the national stomach is at least nourishment taken in ’ .
29 ‘ The future potential is enormous and the work to date is only a fraction of what could be achieved .
30 But to these targets needs to be added an analysis of what must be achieved in order to obtain them , in terms of both the behaviour and attitude of consumers : and of more functional matters such as ( for example ) greatly improved distribution — to put it in what is , from the agency 's point of view , the most defensive way possible , it is too easy to blame the advertising when the sales force has failed to achieve the necessary levels of retail distribution to support the required sales .
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