Example sentences of "it can [be] estimate [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By a process of extrapolation and arithmetic , it can be estimated that there are about 3,500 professionals and 13,000 amateurs who take a leading role in church music in the parishes . |
| 2 | It can be estimated that na average of 40 in these games is the equivalent of 50 in Test cricket , where there is time to build an innings . |
| 3 | Taking into account the volume of erupted volcanic material lying both on and below the surface of the ocean floor , it can be estimated that a minimum construction rate of between 0.005 and 0.01 km 3 a- 1 is required for a volcanic island to be produced in 1 Ma on lithosphere between 20 and 40 Ma old . |
| 4 | It can be estimated that at least twelve DNA fragments are detected by the probe . |
| 5 | Although the overall prevalence of moderate to severe dementia for those aged 65 and over in Britain can not be stated with accuracy ( because the several studies conducted in this country took place in different locations , at different times , with different types of sample , and using different measures and methods of assessment of dementia ; see for example Akhtar AM et al , 1973 ; Clarke et al , 1984 and ; 1986 ; Bergmann , 1971 ; Bond & Carstairs , 1982 ; Gruer , 1975 ; Gurland et al , 1983 ; Kay et al , 1964 & 1970 ; Maule et al , 1984 ; Williamson et al , l964 ) , it can be estimated as somewhere between one per cent and seven per cent of those aged 65 and over . |