Example sentences of "[subord] can [be] [verb] [prep] this " in BNC.

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1 Formal observation techniques and equipment are designed to reduce this discrepancy to a minimum but the nursing process depends on much more than can be obtained by this means ; therefore it is important for the teacher to have some understanding of the factors that affect the formation of percepts so that she can help the nurse to make accurate judgements where these are possible and to be sufficiently receptive and mentally flexible to consider more than one possible judgement as basis for action .
2 The main uses of functional assessment seem to be to select from available services to remedy any incapacities assessed , to help to prevent functional deterioration , and to highlight areas of functioning which merit fuller assessment than can be achieved by this approach .
3 Almost all of those mosaics with saltire or Orpheus designs suggest more specific stylistic affinities than can be considered in this section , ( see the discussion of unitary and integral relationships ) .
4 These were , first , our freedom as responsible moral agents , for the ‘ ought ’ of the categorical imperative implies the ‘ can ’ of our ability to obey it or to refuse to obey it ; second , immortality , which brings with it the prospect of reward and punishment , and the advance towards higher and fuller good than can be attained in this life ; third , God himself as the supreme Good , the ultimate guarantor of the moral order of the universe .
5 It reflects Tennyson 's own life and the tragic death of his friend Hallam , ‘ snatched away by sudden death ’ ; a death that had a deep effect on Tennyson as can be seen in this poem .
6 As can be seen from this brief set of quotations there was a fair degree of agreement about the fundamental approach to arts education , irrespective of specialism .
7 Their performance , as far as can be judged at this early stage , matches and in some areas surpasses that of their conventionally trained colleagues 300 km away across the Rift Valley .
8 The excitement at the time was quite clearly rife , as can be judged from this mildly hysterical report : ‘ This match , which has , for a considerable time past , created intense interest amongst the cricketing community , was commenced on Thursday morning , the 3rd instant at half past 11 o'clock , by All England placing Messrs Wisden and Clarke at the wickets , to the bowling of Messrs Joy and P. Smith . ’
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