Example sentences of "then it can be [verb] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 And , let it be noted , if 1920 marked the high tide of Bukharin 's leftism , then it can be said to be equally true of the Bolsheviks as a whole , Lenin included .
2 Of course , as recognized by the judge in the above case , if the structure is dictated by function then it can be said to be an uncopyrightable idea although , often that will not be so ; there will be a variety of potential structures possible .
3 It is a simple matter , which we leave to the reader , to show that if A is real , symmetric and positive definite , then it can be written as the product BTB where B is real and triangular .
4 For example , if disassembling a computer program in order to correct errors is necessary to the lawful use and there are no express terms prohibiting this , then it can be done without infringing copyright .
5 If it is supported by the evidence ( 9 ) , then it can be seen as a contribution to theory ( 10 ) .
6 If this abbreviated plan is convincing , then it can be refined to a more nearly faithful one .
7 If , by the morning after , there is no reaction to the food , then it can be incorporated into the diet , and testing begun on a new food .
8 Then it can be relayed to listeners . ’
9 In fact , when the sex act takes place only when progeny is desired then it can be referred to as married brahmacārya .
10 If , however , an existential claim is expressed in such a manner , then it can be paraphrased in terms of valid inference .
11 If the value exceeds £275 , then it can be claimed under the Act .
12 Then it can be confined to a raised pool without offending the eye .
13 If the term has a meaning independent of the nature of the object , then it can be used for communication ( perhaps it means ‘ whatever is in the box ’ ) but the private object in the box drops out of consideration as irrelevant — an idle cog .
14 If this can be kept in a place that is accessible to teachers , along with a monitor ( a small black and white one would do ) , then it can be used for teacher viewing and for setting a tape at the right place before a lesson .
15 Suppose for argument that is not symmetric ; then it can be decomposed into a part that is symmetric and a second part that is anti-symmetric .
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