Example sentences of "they could [be] used [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sizes range from They could be used for perimeter walls and the like if finished with a decorative rendering , if other materials prove too expensive . |
| 2 | The scientist Robert Boyle was looking for a method of preserving corpses so that they could be used for summer as well as winter tutorials . |
| 3 | Noel Hulse , a National Union of Teachers spokesman , said : ‘ It is a pity that resources are being wasted on repairing schools when they could be used for books . |
| 4 | The idea is not to attempt all these at once — rather they could be used as sections in a loose leaf file and added to at intervals . |
| 5 | Of course , such potent compounds had still to be assessed in animals , before they could be used in patients . |