Example sentences of "is possible that the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is possible that the increase in the value of the company was justified , but it is also possible to understand accusations that this represented yet another privatised company sold at less than its real value . |
| 2 | The protein encoded by the gene is one of the G proteins ( guanine nucleotide binding proteins , see Steel , May 8 , p 1187 ) and may help to control the passage of potassium ions through membrane channels ; it is possible that the defect in LQTS lies in signal transduction at the level of these proteins . |
| 3 | In such cases , it is possible that the inclusion of some physicochemical unit operation in the process may allow the overall treatment scheme to remove the target contaminants more effectively . |
| 4 | For example , the Swedes and the Norwegians are seeking to eliminate CFC use by 1995 , and it is possible that the rest of the world could follow suit . |
| 5 | This is already the case , but it is possible that the variety of future experiences in old age will be greater still . |
| 6 | As such it is possible that the boundary between research and practice may be blurred and solve the age-old problem of dissemination of research and development work . |
| 7 | It is possible that the boundary between mastery and non-mastery might be set differently for different educational purposes , but it is much more likely that different purposes will prescribe whether a boundary needs to be set at all . |
| 8 | It so happens that for some distance the Gill itself forms the boundary between that estate and the Manor of Coniston , although it is possible that the boundary between the two manors was rather ill-defined at that time . |
| 9 | If the reason for your cancellation falls within the terms of any holiday insurance you may hold , you should make a claim direct to the insurance company , as it is possible that the proprietor of the hotel , guest house or self-catering property may charge a cancellation fee . |
| 10 | The Breton later became part originator of the Canadian breed , so that it is possible that the genes of the extinct small Cornish cattle are perpetuated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean . |
| 11 | It is possible that the protection at the dyad is a result of indirect effects such as steric exclusion . |
| 12 | It is possible that the presence of the weapon , or the actual injection taking place is important in such results . |
| 13 | In addition since the rats on the low fibre diet were heavier at the end of the study , although food intake measurements at 12 weeks showed no difference between the two groups , it is possible that the differences in morbidity were due a variation in calorie intake since caloric restriction is known to prolong life in rodents . |
| 14 | It is possible that the wars of 573 to 575 marked the worst period of civil war in sixth-century Francia . |
| 15 | It is possible that the editors of both publications cross-check to ensure this result . |
| 16 | It is possible that the cattle of Brittany also have Viking and Cornish blood . |
| 17 | It is possible that the route of metabolism of substrates , rather than the rate of their metabolism , is different in the diseased state . |
| 18 | However , it is possible that the attractiveness of law as a symbol for the peace movement is wider than the specific associations with international law and the control of violence . |
| 19 | It is possible that the range of the nasal-raising rule was wider than in nineteenth-century Belfast , as some other spellings indicate it in monosyllables before nasal + voiced obstruent : these are hendes ( 'hands ' ) , bend ( 'band' ) . |
| 20 | It is possible that the beach on the exposed portions of the coast was originally much wider and that much of it has been destroyed by marine erosion at the present sea level , whereas it has been almost completely preserved in the narrow straits . |
| 21 | However , it is possible that the ratio of hidden to known use provided by Method 4 is nearer to the true ratio than the others because , although it involved less accurate determination of identity codes , the larger numbers of nominees involved may dilute the effect of extreme cases . |
| 22 | Although the initial explanation of the scale was identical to that used in the present study , it is possible that the labelling of the end points may have encouraged subjects to use numbers nearer to the middle of the scale . |
| 23 | So it is possible that the difference between Mill and Bentham here is merely apparent . |
| 24 | But it is possible that the length of the delay in service of the order , coupled with the other circumstances of a particular case , might justify the conclusion that it would be an injustice to the contemnor to continue his incarceration . |
| 25 | Though it is possible that the facts of such a case might show merely the legitimate compromise of a claim to damages , on the other hand , the facts might be such as to constitute extortion and blackmail of a serious type . |
| 26 | However , since the Glasgow study began 18 months earlier than the Wirral survey , and since prevalence was estimated to be on the increase , it is possible that the rate of known opioid use in Glasgow exceeded that in Wirral by 1984–5 . |
| 27 | The narratives of the Passio Praeiecti and of the Vita Boniti both have their peculiarities , and it is possible that the appointment of Praeiectus and the retirement of Bonitus were less creditable than their hagiographers claim . |
| 28 | it is possible that the retrieval of records bearing such information might be wholly or partially unsuccessful . |
| 29 | It is possible that the strength of the daily clock also decreases in the aged ; this would mean that the amplitude of the rhythms it influences would decrease . |
| 30 | It is possible that the closure of the efficacy gap at four weeks was because of the reduction in dosage in the prednisolone group , but also because fluticasone propionate acted more slowly . |