Example sentences of "the [adj] [noun pl] can [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | 4 Exoticism is never amiss in the bathroom , where the right tiles can create the effect of an Eastern bathhouse . |
| 2 | Military expenditure may keep people in jobs but much of the equipment produced is never used and is scrapped or sold at give-away prices so that the armed forces can have the most up-to-date equipment . |
| 3 | The top animals can displace the bottom ones at feeding sites and gain other environmental advantages by virtue of being tougher than their group companions . |
| 4 | At other times a lower protein diet ( 30–35% ) is desirable because protein surplus to the dietary needs can put the kidneys under strain , and in the process produce more ammonia which is also undesirable . |
| 5 | For those horse owners who want to ‘ see ’ what they are feeding their horses , the coarse mixes can provide the answer . |
| 6 | What made the result so glorious was that it epitomized the essence of steeplechasing : at its most prestigious moment the sport had returned to its rural roots and shown that the humblest contestants can win the biggest prizes . |
| 7 | Which of the following factors can increase the risk of heart disease ? a ) Smoking b ) Lack of exercise c ) |
| 8 | If there is any chance that the three consultants can examine the person on the same day , then it will avoid much of the trauma for the lay client . |
| 9 | Of course , changing the logic of the corresponding conditions can have the same effect . |
| 10 | You must take care when mixing thick materials and the more dainty , thin , petals , as the thicker grasses can prevent the glass coming into contact with the flowers ; so that they eventually curl up . |
| 11 | Fortunately our CAA is doing its very best for all of us , but some of the smaller countries can outvote the UK , France and Germany and we together have more pilots than the rest . |
| 12 | Isolated in this way , the heat-sensitive areas can detect the warmth of an animal from about 16 centimetres away . |
| 13 | Since only the United Nations can do the job of peacemaking , is the Minister concerned that just over half the value of the assessments on individual countries for last year has been paid , and will she therefore press other members of the international community to ensure that they give the United Nations the resources to do that necessary peacemaking and peacekeeping job ? |
| 14 | The overall conclusion to be drawn from this discussion is that the various lags can complicate the business of macroeconomic management , and may even make it counter-productive . |
| 15 | Although the infective larvae can penetrate the skin , the infection rarely matures and there is no evidence as yet of transmammary infection . |
| 16 | Since most of the other states can settle the majority of claims in their national courts , this offers a distorted picture of Britain 's human rights record in comparison with them . |
| 17 | It will simply be a case of which of the two areas can muster the greatest amount of support in order to secure the development for their own area ! |
| 18 | It is possible that a failure to distinguish between the two sexes can explain the lack of agreement . |
| 19 | Following Vernon and Graham ( 1971 ) , if variable proportions may be used in production , but one input is monopolized and priced above marginal cost whereas the other is not , then merger between the upstream monopolized input supplier and the final producer(s) can remove the inefficiency caused by the factor distortion in production . |
| 20 | ‘ And most of the shows are X-rated , but the naughty boys can alter the programme . ’ |
| 21 | Auber points out that the minor inconsistencies can cause the user confusion and makes a plea for standardization . |
| 22 | When the frequency is lower than ο max the permanent dipoles can follow the field quite closely and so ε′ is high because the dipoles align easily with each change in polarity ; ε′′ on the other hand is low again because now the voltage and the current are approximately 90° out of phase . |