Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only by trying to stand back from the daily grind and reviewing one 's long term goals can such opposition be slowly undermined . |
| 2 | Firstly , it is widely accepted , though admittedly not conclusively established , that major ice ages may result from the siting of large continental masses in the polar regions , because only in such circumstances can extensive ice sheets become established , with significant consequences for world climate ( Frakes , 1979 ) . |
| 3 | Only by improving social and economic conditions can good health be achieved ( WHO , 1978 ) . |
| 4 | The Sufi tradition in particular stresses that only through the use of symbols can any understanding be reached : It is through symbols that one is awakened ; it is through symbols that one is transformed ; and it is through symbols that one expresses . |
| 5 | Only by the cooperation and commitment of all hospital personnel can any infection control programme be really successful ; therefore a multidisciplinary approach is logical and must be actively encouraged . |