Example sentences of "[prep] that it can be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the present study , the thesis has been treated as a quasi-formal entity , which possesses enough attributes of the formal to enable comparisons to be drawn with fully formal conventional publications , such as journal articles , but which also possesses some elements of informal , personal communication , in that it can be regarded as the fulfilment of a one-to-one contract between the researcher and the university . |
| 2 | The retina is unusual in that it can be moved to scan the scene . |
| 3 | It is all-round in that it can be used in light and strong winds and is the most popular type you will see today . |
| 4 | It is very effective , in that it can be used to cool an extinguish solid combustibles and flammable liquids , and systems which apply it can be made to do so over a limited ‘ volume ’ of the racking where the fire is i.e. the fire can be ‘ pin-pointed ’ . |
| 5 | It is the stuff of dreams and memories and heady ways on the rock : all the more valuable in that it can be enjoyed at all levels of difficulty . |
| 6 | Regulation can also be categorised as formal or informal in that it can be set according to statutes and rules , or set informally through self regulation or some form of implicit agreement . |