Example sentences of "can not [adv] be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the vital chapter ‘ The Shadow of the Past ’ Gandalf says a great deal about it , but his information boils down to three basic data : ( 1 ) the Ring is immensely powerful , in right or wrong hands ; ( 2 ) it is dangerous and ultimately fatal to all its possessors — in a sense there are no right hands ; ( 3 ) it can not simply be left unused or put aside , but must be destroyed , something which can happen only in the place of its origin , Orodruin , Mount Doom . |
| 2 | The essential point , if there is to be proper democratic accountability , is that there must be a clearly defined authority whose judgement and power can not ultimately be contradicted other than by the citizens themselves through the ballot box . |
| 3 | As electronic records represent a new resource their location and the descriptions of the data they contain can not easily be made accessible . |
| 4 | However , individual engineers alone can not generally be held responsible for protecting society from risk ; those with managerial accountability must also bear some responsibility . |
| 5 | The Okapi '86 procedure would be improved by the use of an exception list containing words which can not safely be made singular or have an " ing " ending removed ( " rights " " housing " " painting " ) . |
| 6 | The dock company obtained planning permission to operate the dock as a commercial port , which can not sensibly be done other than on a 24-hour basis . |