Example sentences of "it can be [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | there is an element of abuse on the part of some debtors — it can be simply one way of not paying the debt |
| 2 | At ground level , NOx is three times more potent than C02 , but at the height at which aircraft normally cruise ( around 12 km ) , it can be over 300 times as powerful . |
| 3 | It can be that magic moment in such dances as the Rose Adage in The Sleeping Beauty when Aurora triumphantly raises her hand from the fourth Prince 's grasp and holds the final attitude for several seconds revealing her complete command over the forces of gravity . |
| 4 | It can be extremely frustrating spending many hours looking for a home , finding one you like and that you can afford , and then having your mortgage application turned down . |
| 5 | The major drawback to this method is that it can be very time-consuming sorting through the piles when you start a new picture . |
| 6 | Running a teashop in a small town may seem fun but it can be agonisingly hard work , as can the village shop , the country pub and the small hotel . |