Example sentences of "could be [vb pp] with a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said the copper pipe could be filled with a mixture of fireworks powder . |
| 2 | However , individual members could be faced with a deterioration in their balance of trade if the trade creation effect were to increase imports more than exports . |
| 3 | If you are not ready to deal with the problem of alcohol misuse if and when it occurs , one day you could be faced with a crisis . |
| 4 | There were also work cells in which a truculent tramp could be placed with a hundredweight slab of concrete or granite as a companion . |
| 5 | There had been pressure from the Tourist Board and Turkish TV crews to start the rafting trip from a particularly scenic and dramatic place and the guides misjudged what could be achieved with a novice crew . |
| 6 | The Welbeck reclamation and landfill project proposes to divert 2km of the River Calder from Kirkthorpe weir to Stanley Ferry to run alongside the Aire & Calder Navigation ( p 31 ) with a new weir above Stanley Ferry although hydraulic considerations could be handled with a series of riffles in the rock-lined river channel , The site will have landscaping , washlands , mineral extraction and disposal of 1,000,000t of colliery spoil , power station waste ash , sewage sludge and domestic refuse to serve a large area for many years . |
| 7 | In a previous article ( Triseliotis , 1985 ) it was pointed out that the Adoption Act 1976 and 1978 ( Scotland ) might have to be changed to provide explicitly that adoption orders could be made with a condition of access , where desirable , for members of the biological family . |
| 8 | The adviser might contact the electricity board for Sally to prevent her supply being cut off , and John could be furnished with a list of local solicitors who do legal-aid work . |
| 9 | The move has been criticized by environmental organizations , which argue that the cars could be fitted with a converter because the cost , around £300 per car , is not prohibitive and that in any case manufacturers have known for some time when the law would come into effect . |
| 10 | Success could be rewarded with a trip back to Oldham in the play-offs . |
| 11 | There was a nasty silence and Kate felt that the atmosphere was now so heavy with unspoken words that it could be cut with a knife . |
| 12 | Angalo had found a pebble that was almost the right shape to attach to a twig with strips torn off his coat ; he 'd never seen a stone axe in his life , but he had a definite feeling that there were useful things that could be done with a stone tied to the end of a stick . |
| 13 | If a corn was offensive it could be tackled with a razor blade ; a nasty spot attracted the iodine bottle or a dab of TCP ; fever could , in my father 's words , ‘ be sweated out ’ . |
| 14 | It 's the latest setback for Wright amid fears that he could be sidelined with a hernia . |
| 15 | The Dutch biotechnology company , Gist Brocades , is working on a scheme by which pigs could be fed with a product deriving from their own waste . |
| 16 | It could be replaced with a principle of accountability to ‘ committed ’ stakeholders . |
| 17 | However , tests showed that a faster schedule could be operated with a train of Gresley 's comfortable coaches seating double the number of passengers and hauled by one of his steam ‘ Pacific ’ type locomotives . |
| 18 | On each side of the hut was a round hole like a window , which could be closed with a piece of wood . |
| 19 | It is agreed , therefore , that departments will remain open during the festive period but that , subject to the criteria set out in ( a ) to ( d ) inclusive above , a number of workplaces could be closed with a view to reducing property costs and improving the efficiency of staff working time . |
| 20 | Roman blinds would suit a squarish bay and could be teamed with a pair of full-length draw curtains fitted across the flat wall in front of the bay , or with dress curtains standing at the sides of the bay . |
| 21 | This was essentially to be a rotating mast mounted upon a tank , which could be driven to the centre of a large field , and with the mast lowered the aeroplane could be attached with a cable . |
| 22 | An interview overseas could be linked with a visit by the employee and spouse who thus have the opportunity to assess first-hand whether they wish to accept the posting . |
| 23 | Security was tighter here than it had been in the Union building , and Reynolds had to be signed in by Diane before he could be issued with a visitor 's pass . |
| 24 | For visitors interested in making the journey to Bauen by private transport the route could be combined with a trip from Brunnen along the Axenstrasse to Fluelen and Altdorf . |
| 25 | An upper house provided for representation on a regional basis , which ANC officials were quoted as saying could be combined with a system of representation according to political party . |
| 26 | This could be coordinated with a campaign in the community press with us supplying copy ready material written under the banner of Media Action which is well known to both the newspapers and their readers . |
| 27 | Responsibility could be shared with a body made up of certain ex officio members ( the clergy , the director of music , others with particular responsibilities in worship ) , and representatives of the PCC , the congregation and particular constituencies such as the youth group . |
| 28 | Also , such a multi-skilled workforce meant , claimed Wilkinson , that a shiftwork system could be used with a minimum of supervision . |