Example sentences of "can quite [adv] be [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such members can quite easily be made in curved shapes and a not uncommon obstruction on the roads of England is a lorry carrying vast timber arches for some architectural project . |
| 2 | For , despite his explicit recognition that ‘ writing is not a monolithic entity ’ and that ‘ in the study of behaviour , there are few , if any ‘ sufficient causes ’ ’ ( 1968 , p. 4 ) , Goody can quite legitimately be charged with arguing for the ‘ autonomy ’ of literacy and with reducing its significance — as the ‘ technology of the intellect ’ — to a kind of technological determinism . |
| 3 | But in the meantime one can quite legitimately be sent to you . |
| 4 | Garlic can quite well be grown in cool temperature climates and is hardy , but the flavour may not be as good as that grown in warmer , drier countries . |
| 5 | They may not be the best of friends , but between them they can quite well be left in charge of Harry and Hillmarden for a few days . ’ |
| 6 | But a benefit can quite properly be judged in terms of the advancement of knowledge and not require a specific clinical spin-off . |
| 7 | The principle just formulated can quite obviously be applied to the infinitive of purpose : ( 33 ) He struggled to get free . |