Example sentences of "can [be] [vb pp] by a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He met his own fate when the wizard Thomas of Ercildoune instructed Soulis 's enemies how to capture him and boil him to death in a cauldron on the Nine Stane Rig , a Bronze Age stone circle which can be reached by a scramble up the hillside above the modern B6399 between Newcastleton and Hawick . |
| 2 | Since a staggering degree of behavioural complexity can be generated by a set of individually simple subroutines , mere complexity of behaviour can not be in itself a trustworthy guide to intelligence . |
| 3 | The right of establishment can be invoked by a company registered in a member state against the national authorities of that state if they seek to prevent it setting up agencies , branches or subsidiaries , or participating in the incorporation of a company in another member state . |
| 4 | A hierarchical court structure is essential to give to a particular case a level of authority ; this will determine whether or not the case can be overruled by a decision of the same or a higher court , and which courts , if any , are bound by its decision . |
| 5 | The position as to whether an individual can be represented by a person of his choice , including a lawyer , is as follows . |
| 6 | This hierarchical description of an object can be represented by a class structure diagram , as shown below . |
| 7 | As stress is now independent of the strain the form of the diagram changes and can be represented by a dashpot which is a loose fitting piston in a cylinder containing a liquid of viscosity η . |
| 8 | The final changes c and c′ represent viscous flow and can be represented by a dashpot so that the whole model is a four element model — figure 13.5 . |
| 9 | This can be represented by a context called Title with a property that its font is two points bigger than its containing font . |
| 10 | Thus its history can be represented by a line in space-time ( the " world-line " ) . |
| 11 | The equations can be generalized for both shear and tension and G can be replaced by E. The mechanical analogue for the Maxwell unit can be represented by a combination of a spring and a dashpot arranged in series so that the stress is the same on both elements . |
| 12 | The structures of crystals can be analysed by a technique variously known as X-ray analysis , X-ray crystallography , X-ray diffraction or X-ray spectrometry . |
| 13 | The degree to which the trend had affected Nonconformist life can be seen by a return to the Metropolitan Tabernacle after Spurgeon 's death . |
| 14 | This does n't require prohibitively much energy : a male 's tiny pinprick can be seen by a female from some distance on a dark night , since her eyes are exposed directly to the light source itself . |
| 15 | The specification of payment terms , currencies and dates has to be dealt with in much the same way , whether looked at from the point of view of the buyer or the seller , as can be seen by a comparison of Precedent 1 , cl 5.4 , and Precedent 2 , cl 5.1 . |
| 16 | This can be done by a handyman , although if the roof is a flat one and not already insulated , special insulating tiles should be fixed inside , which will usually need to be done by a professional . |
| 17 | ‘ But if the figures do stand up it is a remarkable achievement which shows what can be done by a hospital which decides to remain in the health service and not move into trust status . ’ |
| 18 | The harvesting of hay ( and cereals ) will be considered later ; it will suffice to say here that baling is not essential on a smallholding , and if required can be done by a contractor . |
| 19 | Queries that can be answered by a map can refer to either or both types of data . |
| 20 | Hard-cuts can be collected by a choice of three control modes : manual , triggered by the HPLC detector or by a run-time program . |
| 21 | Today , of course , it is recognized that no real success can be achieved by a therapist working alone ; the patient 's full co-operation is essential . |
| 22 | This can be achieved by a variety of teaching strategies , which could include : ( 1 ) starting from the local area ; ( 2 ) using resources related to the locality ; ( 3 ) finding a local example of the general theme ; ( 4 ) use of a " topical peg " , some current event of interest from which work can proceed , or with which analogies can be drawn ; ( 5 ) the enquiry-based approach ; ( 6 ) encouraging " learning through doing " ; ( 7 ) capitalising on something a pupil has brought into school ; ( 8 ) capitalising on an out-of-school visit ; ( 9 ) inviting a visitor into the classroom . |
| 23 | Often , more can be achieved by a combination of surgery , radiation , and drugs , or by combinations of drugs than can be done by any single means . |
| 24 | Alphabetical and non-decimal numerical division are merely indications of how to list individuals or items which can be symbolized by a number or alphabetical abbreviation . |
| 25 | The ferrets force the rabbits to abandon their homes and bolt to the surface , where they can be killed by a number of methods . |
| 26 | Incontinence can be precipitated by a number of factors that influence this progression . |
| 27 | ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES do not give long-term tenancy rights and there is very little control over the rent levels that can be charged by a landlord . |
| 28 | Hepatitis simply means an inflammatory disorder of the liver and it can be caused by a variety of agents : drugs and poisons , bacteria and viruses . |
| 29 | This can be caused by a number of factors usually relating to the previous relationships and patterns of communication within the family . |
| 30 | As Editor STEVE WINDSOR explains , new tank syndrome is just that — a concurrence of symptoms in the new tank that can be caused by a number of different things . |