Example sentences of "shown [that] [pron] can " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Gulf war has shown that we can not rely on Governments or International Institutions acting on their own . |
| 2 | and I think it 's perhaps important to start with that we go with something that 's a little bit open-ended that we can review in a years time er , perhaps a little bit later and say well look we have shown that we can do it valuably er the proof is in the pudding , it now beholds everybody to do it this way . |
| 3 | I have no doubt that the majority of staff working in this difficult field do their job with compassion and professionalism , but this trial has shown that we can afford to take nothing for granted . |
| 4 | In response to the multiplicity of factors affecting their lives , the peasantry have shown that they can act positively , making the most of opportunity when it presents itself . |
| 5 | Lugworms are among the least intellectually blessed of all God s creatures , yet experiments have shown that they can ( at least apparently ) become bored , and the corollary of boredom is surely curiosity . |
| 6 | Nor can potential school achievement or social competence be directly linked to levels of sight : pupils with little or no sight have shown that they can achieve well in school , be independent and happy , since the interaction of the child and the learning environment is as significant for them in helping to achieve these goals as it is for any pupil in school . |
| 7 | It has proved of benefit when used against herpes viruses or viral hepatitis for example , and researchers at the MRC 's Common Cold Unit in Wiltshire have shown that it can provide effective protection against colds . |
| 8 | The Canadians have shown that it can . |
| 9 | ‘ Fortex has shown that it can come through a difficult trading period in excellent financial shape , ’ said Mr Austin . |
| 10 | ‘ She 's shown that she can think on her feet , that she wo n't be bullied , even by a Prime Minister . |
| 11 | Projects such as Scone Park have shown that there can be alternative provision and that you can meet the needs of children and young people and respond to those in their own community and develop the investment in that community . |
| 12 | His recording of Giulio Cesare has recently shown that he can succeed when his singers are on the same level as his musical ideas . |
| 13 | Aside from his kicking , Ellwood , the player who has done most to transform the Irish season , has shown that he can also break . |
| 14 | Ray Floyd , Tom Kite and Hale Irwin have shown that you can still win the big titles even when you are over 40 . |
| 15 | The same missive ( it has characteristic Mr Nice Guy touches like ‘ I hope I have shown that you can trust me in difficult times as well as easier ones ’ ) went to the deputy leader , Coun Bill Dixon . |
| 16 | The purpose of an SVQ is to give recognition to a person who has shown that he/she can attain the standards of competence associated with the qualification . |