Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [noun sg] can [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any member or interested group can obtain the syllabus and further details from Pat Palmer , 39 Newstead Avenue , Orpington , Kent BR6 9RJ ( telephone 0689–225534 ) . |
| 2 | A patriotic feeling or the witnessing of a noble or generous action can evoke the same emotion . |
| 3 | Does that not illustrate that no amount of tacky red plastic roses or glossy image-making can disguise the fact that , far from progressing , Labour policy is regressing ? |
| 4 | A choice of board arrangement is available — self-catering for the more independent , whilst those on half or full board can savour the delights of the extensive buffet which , for Drago and Geminis guests , is open throughout the day — so meal times can be totally flexible to suit your own daily plans . |
| 5 | Smetana or soured cream can replace the cream- vinegar and Roger Vergé mixes in a fresh tomato coulis . |
| 6 | Although at the political level it would seem that the Keynesian position has been relegated , at the theoretical ( and practical ) level it is maintained that fiscal policy can influence the achievement of the objectives of government policy . |
| 7 | History , indeed , tends to show that public intervention can have the effect of reinforcing rather than curbing market excesses . |
| 8 | It is then not surprising that much of the response to the sociology of knowledge is a defence of these disciplines that incorporates the common-sense proposition that social context can influence the form and content of knowledge . |
| 9 | The political model accepts that micropolitical activity can dominate the organisation so that genuine organisational objectives can not be operationalised . |
| 10 | Storper ( 1987 ) argues that civil society can determine the nature of capitalism itself . |
| 11 | It is a good example of a major service being given to local government so that local rather than national democracy can determine the details of its future and how it flies in the face of the criticisms of the party opposite , that we 're always taking important things away from local government . |
| 12 | Any action which contradicts these laws — whether it is the working class believing that parliamentary reform can eradicate the exploitative nature of capitalism or capitalists believing that reform can eradicate the ultimate demands for fundamental and revolutionary change from the working class — is defined merely as an expression of false consciousness . |
| 13 | Nevertheless some clinical and experimental work has indicated that panganic acid can increase the stamina and performance of athletes . |
| 14 | The Chinese say that regular practice can increase the elasticity of the lung and heart tissues , thus improving the lung 's capacity and increasing the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide . |
| 15 | Thus it seems clear that malignant transformation can affect the expression , distribution , and function of glycosylated cell surface components such as integrins , but the pattern of changes may be complex . |
| 16 | The hint of functional justification for the reconstructed arcade is , like the Gothic arches incorporated into the Burrell Gallery , a sign that new architecture can respect the old without aping its style . |
| 17 | Effective pre-operative preparation and early recognition by close post-operative observation and prompt treatment can reduce the severity of shock . |
| 18 | In some societies breaches of conventions concerning dress and food and personal deference can arouse the most violent emotions ; elsewhere such matters may be considered trivial . |
| 19 | Even private and personal information can evade the conscious controls or natural brakes , and an individual 's subconscious will transmit information that the conscious mind would otherwise never dream of releasing . |
| 20 | The problem of mixing incompatible effect units through an amplifier 's send and return loop can give the guitarist a giant-sized headache . |
| 21 | Discover how exercise reorganising your life , technology and alternative medicine can take the ache out of your days . |
| 22 | It 's amazing how much a bit of good food and healthy exercise can sharpen the mind . |
| 23 | A cold and depressing interview can mean the reverse . |
| 24 | The one in Ardnave Loch which is approached on a visible grass path is often referred to as a burial place and only excavation can provide the answer . |
| 25 | I believe that only frank and open discussion can reduce the agony and frustration of those like Williams and me who are at the grass roots of the service |
| 26 | AIDS research , neither exploitation nor homophobic and insensitive reporting can help the increasing number of AIDS victims . |
| 27 | Solitude adds a special quality to a walk and bad weather can do the same — though it does mean that many of us prefer to stay in the lowlands more often . |
| 28 | Little is known about the nature of the signals that govern the establishment and regulation of Hox genes , but retinoic acid can affect the expression of these genes in cell lines and in embryonic tissues . |
| 29 | This is to help ensure nutritional balance in your diet and , in particular , to supply calcium , because dietary fibre can hinder the absorption of calcium to some degree . |
| 30 | It is important not to overuse the checkstays because excessive use can close the leech of the main , slowing the boat . |