Example sentences of "[det] number of [noun pl] [vb mod] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In theory it could be both : since any number of copies could be made there might be a surplus of ‘ resurrected ’ people . |
| 2 | Networked computer facilities are set up into which any number of firms can be hooked . |
| 3 | The rules of sets are as follows : a set is a collection of named record types and any number of sets can be defined to the database . |
| 4 | Also , any number of auxiliaries may be included in one class number provided they are all required in order to label the document adequately . |
| 5 | There is no minimum withdrawal and any number of cheques can be drawn . |
| 6 | Any number of plants can be had for free by mastering the techniques described on these pages |
| 7 | They are all so remarkably tame , that any number of shots may be fired among them without causing the slightest alarm to any but those that are actually wounded . ’ |
| 8 | But the latest revelations suggest that any number of culprits could be responsible for the Royal bugging , ranging from the security services , journalists and even members of the royal family . |
| 9 | But the latest revelations suggest that any number of culprits could be responsible for the Royal bugging , ranging from the security services , journalists and even members of the royal family . |
| 10 | Although any number of segments may be used in forming the circle by varying the degree of the cut , I use 12 for the following reasons : using a lesser number creates sharper angles between segments and more material has to be turned off to obtain a smooth rounded surface . |