Example sentences of "[conj] most [noun pl] can be [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Cease purchasing typewriters and in future buy word processors so that most corrections can be done on the screen . ’
2 If an organisation is market leader and has a size and presence which can ensure that manpower planning is possible so that most jobs can be filled from graduate entry , then the need for an executive search firm is probably limited to a few specialist or technical appointments .
3 Its discovery in E. coli is relatively recent , and it now seems that most bacteria can be transformed by raw DNA .
4 Peterson ( 1980 ) explains that most misspellings can be generated from their correct counterparts by using these four rules , and in fact form the basis of the DEC-10 spelling corrector .
5 We hope the leaflet we are sending out to our motor policyholders will bring home to them the fact that most cars can be converted both simply and cheaply . ’
6 Casts between 50 and 100 yards are all it takes when fishing at high water for the best sport and most baits can be used .
7 There may be items on the agenda relating to individual members of staff or children that are confidential and visitors to the governors ' meeting should naturally be asked to withdraw during discussion of these , but most items can be dealt with in open session .
8 Auto-defrost is a useful feature , though most foods can be thawed successfully on medium-low ( 30 per cent ) .
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