Example sentences of "can [be] [vb pp] [prep] several " in BNC.

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1 In this case the relationship is treated as if it were a one-to-many relationship , but the records on the ‘ many side ’ are duplicated because each record can be related to several parents .
2 Clients choosing half board receive vouchers for their evening meal , which can be exchanged at several cafes and restaurants throughout the village and the pension is ideally placed for you to choose .
3 Small finite sets can be exhibited in several ways .
4 They can be seen from several miles away , and they can also be shot ( not necessarily killed ) over considerable distances with high-powered rifles .
5 It is conveniently situated close to the town centre and the sea , which can be seen from several of the rooms .
6 The first feature to strike a motorist passing through and which can be seen from several miles away , is Hoyles windmill .
7 The tiger claw strike can be seen in several kung fu systems .
8 This change can be seen in several ways .
9 For the dedicated researcher this can be done in several ways .
10 Collecting data in different forms so that results can be collated and compared can be done in several ways and can form the basis of much useful discussion .
11 Fixed asset investment can be funded from several sources : equity , surplus cash , loans or leasing .
12 The same message can be transmitted to several different destinations .
13 Their results can be evaluated in several different ways , including the following — net sales , call rate , sales per call , number of new sales customers , and sales expenses as ratio of sales achieved .
14 According to Jones and Lindsey ( 1988 ) the promotion of nitrogen fixation can be achieved in several ways , some of which involve genetic engineering .
15 It can be caused by several different germs .
16 Screens can be created at several levels , allowing for rising levels of difficulty in one case or for thematic treatment , or for a mix of information and questions and exercises .
17 The capital income used to finance that income ( 7.0bn in 1984/5 ) can be raised from several sources including 1 ) capital grants from the government or , occasionally , other bodies ( such as the Sports Council ) ; 2 ) sales of land , property , equipment and so on ; and 3 ) loans .
18 Information can be presented in several ways , the most useful being graphs .
19 The viability of the new mechanism can be examined in several ways .
20 The advantages and disadvantages of objectives can be examined from several viewpoints but we will confine ourselves to three : the practical , ethical and educational .
21 Bank overdraft Flexible borrowing up to a certain ceiling for people with bank accounts , usually without security , and paid off over a few months , but can be extended over several years ; interest , calculated each day on how much the account is overdrawn that day , fluctuates in line with bank base rates ( usually about two per cent higher ) .
22 Though the doll motif can be applied to several different characters , its central meaning is a representation of that which Lawrence dislikes in relationships between men and women .
23 Heat can be applied in several forms and by several methods with a variety of equipment the more common of which are as follows- .
24 Neurotransmission can be affected in several ways by psychoactive drugs and poisons .
25 Two examples are given overleaf Each of these can be calculated by several methods , one of which is by division .
26 One capsule of the good stuff can be split into several capsules and mixed with assorted cutting agents .
27 Soft Furnishers , can be split into several groups , some specialise in loose covers , curtains , quilting , and lampshade making , while others may specialise in curtains , pelmets , bedcovers , fitting rails and rods .
28 The company has already sold the computers on which the language can be run to several forces including Devon and Cornwall , West Yorkshire and North Humberside .
29 The second type of political problem that I have indicated , concerning the relations between societies , can be regarded from several aspects .
30 This has to be seen to be appreciated , engines can be viewed from several angles , compared with one another , or taken in in one awe-inspiring vista .
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