Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun] can be use " in BNC.
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| 1 | But any change in an organization or in a social setting can be used for controlled non-participant observation . |
| 2 | Most of the techniques used to develop detail on cut faces of slices or plaquettes are non-destructive , so that a different technique can be used on the same face after washing or re-polishing . |
| 3 | A light meter can be used to assess the level of lighting present . |
| 4 | Alternatively a second material can be used to calibrate the calorimeter . |
| 5 | With suitable sampling arrangements a standard spectrometer can be used to make a wide variety of different measurements . |
| 6 | A two season bag will take you from late spring to early autumn , and a three-season bag can be used for all but winter conditions . |
| 7 | With these lead systems , a non-thoractomy approach can be used successfully in about 75% of patients . |
| 8 | The symbolism of the sea has often been used by writers and speakers , but a similar ploy can be used relating to other professions , hobbies and subjects ranging from football to plane travel with original effect . |
| 9 | A similar trick can be used if . |
| 10 | A similar system can be used for ladders . |
| 11 | A similar process can be used to download soft fonts , which means that a bit mapped printer can be programmed to handle any font , including fonts designed by the user . |
| 12 | By lifting these and other examples out of the compelling context of the stories in which they are embedded and analysing just how they are weaved in you will probably be able to see how , in the compelling story you are contemplating , a similar device can be used . |
| 13 | A similar device can be used by the teacher out of role : " Something big is going to happen in the drama , I promise you , but I 'm not going to tell you what it is until it happens . " |
| 14 | Any paint which will give a dark background and a water-repellent surface can be used . |
| 15 | The stored or potential energy in a raised weight can be used , for instance , to drive the mechanism of a grandfather clock though in most clocks a spring is usually more convenient , if only because it stores the same amount of energy which ever way up it is . |
| 16 | Conversely a parabolic mirror can be used behind a spotlight to project a parallel beam from a point source of energy . |
| 17 | Alternatively , a numeric pager can be used , having its own small display screen . |
| 18 | A follow-up questionnaire can be used . |
| 19 | Thus while the change in a physical property can be used to locate T g , the transition bears many of the characteristics of a relaxation process and the precise value of T g can depend on the method used and the rate of the measurement . |
| 20 | A muzzled ferret can be used with a transmitter but this means that only one ferret can be introduced into the burrow system at any one time , unless transmitters emitting different signals are used to avoid confusion . |
| 21 | A small generator can be used primarily to stop a battery discharging and it will only be able to recharge a battery if it is small and has a long time in which to do it . |
| 22 | A small table can be used for any notes , water , etc . |
| 23 | A two-dimensional example can be used to illustrate these results . |
| 24 | Now is a good time to plant herbs , and there are many unexpected places where you can grow them : a rock garden will happily accommodate marjoram , thyme and savory , while a shady corner can be used for mint and chives . |
| 25 | The criticism relates to the proposal that a single standard can be used to determine weeding for large sections of stock . |
| 26 | Alternatively , a graphical scale can be used , e.g. ‘ Please mark your position on the following scale of satisfaction with this book ’ |
| 27 | A windproof layer can be used over the base layer in warm conditions , and when it gets chillier , over your fleece . |
| 28 | In all of these processes , table or graphic , a Micro-Soft-compatible mouse can be used for screen navigation , graphic manipulation help screen calls , item selection , and menu operation . |
| 29 | To overcome this problem a fitting kit can be used . |
| 30 | Knowledge of the immunohistological profile of a metastatic tumour can be used to determine which patients should receive additional investigations . |