Example sentences of "[adj] could be [vb pp] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | By analogy , therefore , where the refusal of planning permission makes it impossible for a defendant to comply with the terms of a nuisance order , this could be regarded as a reasonable excuse . |
| 2 | This could be regarded as a superior explanation to the others . |
| 3 | This could be regarded as a pragmatic approach to the design of devices for the organization of knowledge by subject . |
| 4 | A member of a local branch of the union claimed that this could be viewed as a ‘ rolled up ’ ballot question , and applied for the Commissioner 's assistance . |
| 5 | then this could be explained as a result of the autonomy of the state from the requirements of capitalism . |
| 6 | It is expected this will cost the council £8,500 though this could be offset by a grant from Northern Arts . |
| 7 | Unfortunately , the clean/crunch and OD1/OD2 switching has to be done manually , and if this could be achieved via a footswitch it would in effect make this a four-channel combo with all the versatility which that implies . |
| 8 | This could be achieved in a number of ways , for example by establishing a business centre or by nominating one person as head of business services , at the discretion of individual establishments . |
| 9 | This could be followed by a wider shot to take in the overall scene , showing the dazzling displays and hurrying shoppers . |
| 10 | This could be converted into a worldwide trip , so Roland went on to the ‘ Hot Spot ’ to try and get around the world in 80 seconds answering as many questions as possible . |
| 11 | This could be justified on a number of grounds . |
| 12 | This could be seen as a sign of healthy growth and change ; yet the new fittings and equipment installed are usually totally insensitive to the design quality of the original . |
| 13 | This could be seen as a special kind of ‘ robustness ’ . |
| 14 | It was clear that things had improved considerably in recent weeks and that this could be seen as a consequence of her having taken the tablets . |
| 15 | Since then about ten new sites have been scheduled each week , and this could be seen as a deliberate blocking measure as it only takes place where the owner wants to do something with the site . |
| 16 | Such a test has not been routinely available in our Department and this could be seen as a shortcoming in the service that has been offered , as well as a limitation to the scope of this study . |
| 17 | Some months ago I suggested that this could be done in a new version of Question Time . |
| 18 | There is no doubt that this could be done by a nod . |
| 19 | This could be done by a local newsagent buying his nearest rival , or the local sole practitioner accountant merging with his only rival . |
| 20 | Our attention has been drawn to the fact that this could be read as a suggestion that illegal or improper activities were taking place within the club . |
| 21 | This could be coordinated with a campaign in the community press with us supplying copy ready material written under the banner of Media Action which is well known to both the newspapers and their readers . |
| 22 | It was not that this could be attributed to a weakening of moral fibre on their part , but rather that they had grown up in a society in which there were few straightforward moral guidelines , and into ‘ a community which is thoroughly confused about morals , and … their behaviour reflects that confusion ’ . |
| 23 | This could be preceded by a mutual reduction of military activities . |
| 24 | This could be construed as a tailor-made curriculum , which can not be developed into a generic or core curriculum . |
| 25 | This could be put to a variety of uses . |
| 26 | I suppose this could be described as a severe hair-style , but it was quite common among the women of Eastern Europe . |
| 27 | This could be described as a ‘ prophet and disciples ’ approach to organizational change . |
| 28 | This could be described as a hybrid Bill and , in a sense , we are considering two questions at the same time . |
| 29 | ‘ There 's no way this could be described as a nine-to-five job — there 's a lot of paperwork , talks in the evening , setting up press and photo calls , meetings and weekend opening . |
| 30 | This could be overridden by a countervailing public interest , and this issue was raised in A-G v Guardian Newspapers ( No 2 ) ( 1988 ) AC 109 . |