Example sentences of "they can [be] [vb pp] to [art] " in BNC.

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1 Words are used to inflect if they can be assigned to a number of grammatical classes , and the members of all these classes are distinguished from each other by their morphology ( internal shape ) and by their syntax ( the rules of their use ) .
2 But the images of beauty may be lost and forgotten and a mnemonic is needed so that they can be recalled to the mind easily .
3 For they are presented as holding between structures , or between a structure and the class struggle , and it is so far only an article of faith to suppose that they can be refined to a point where one can identify a specific connection such as that between an aspect of the peasant class and a particular form of capitalist state .
4 To a large extent the crops grown vary with altitude — they can be grown to a higher altitude on the warmer , less exposed south side .
5 The objective is to transform instincts and desires in such a way that they can be fitted to the overall goals of a person 's deliberative life .
6 The atoms can then be made to interact directly with the laser beam , as in the so-called collinear methods , or they can be converted to an atomic beam by heating in a small hot tantalum tube .
7 Thus , any shares offered for sale must first be offered to other shareholders before they can be transferred to a third party .
8 Potting of growing plants should be continuous until they attain a size where they can be transferred to the outdoor pool without hazard .
9 If you do not have space for a build-in model beside or under the sink , there are portables available that sit on the worktop , where they can be connected to the taps and drains for washing .
10 Ideally individual children should be able to move through the program at their own speed , and if a page is not understood they can be moved to a subroutine that explains and reinforces the point of difficulty , then tests their understanding before they return to the main program .
11 They are normally sheathed but when hunting they can be extended to a length of 2½ in ( 6 cm ) .
12 If they 're relatively technical , then I , then I 'd be grateful if they can be left to the officers , but obviously if there 's anything that erm , is political in anyway , big P or small P , then at least we can get in touch with the er , P A G , and if necessary call a meeting in respect Chair .
13 If you want a printed sleeve for your record , you need them before the discs are being made so that they can be delivered to the pressing plant and bagged up .
14 The argument is that funds should not be diverted to the government sector if they can be put to a more productive use in the private sector .
15 The cold-sores , a virus in the same family as chickenpox and shingles , usually appear on the lips and around the nose but they can be spread to the eyes , fingers and genitals .
16 Alternatively , they can be taken to the entrance to what Bardul knows only as ‘ the rooms of light and darkness ’ , where ( Bardul believes ) Drachenfels has some important magical secrets hidden .
17 I can confirm that , of course , I made none of those statements , but I believe that each of them can be attributed to the Leader of the Opposition .
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