Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [conj] can [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much more important is that the student is aware of the general principles of that particular area of law , has acquired the proper technique for finding out the specific rules and can apply them to the facts of the case . |
| 2 | Cats , too , are sensitive to ultrasonic frequencies and can hear mice and voles in hidden places . |
| 3 | We can now turn to the possible conflicts that can occur between the marketing department and other departments . |
| 4 | You will have some projects that can keep but |
| 5 | It is important , however , that we keep accurate records , though it is not so important we make rigid rules that can preclude the recording of a well-authenticated fish simply because a rule was not strictly adhered to . |
| 6 | Today , however , there is a much greater realisation that the quality of the data is important to their precision and quantification and , in this regard , it is important to be able to assess the validity and the reliability of those data by understanding the nature of the collection instrument itself , the biases that it is heir to , and the kinds of instrumental corruptions that can affect the quality of the material it provides . |
| 7 | Since sudden death can occur in this group of patients , the duration of the ventricular arrhythmia must become prolonged in some cases and can evolve into ventricular fibrillation . |
| 8 | At half speed , guitar tones are mutated into bass frequencies and can become dull and difficult to hear ( the main problem with the Akai U4 ) but when dealing with a digital signal , it is merely a matter of mathematics to ‘ slow ’ a signal down . |
| 9 | It is one of only a few products that can run text round an irregular object , although there are restrictions to this . |
| 10 | I mean there are a number of different forms that can take erm they could be a co-operative , registered with a friendly industrial society , or have a board of directors , but there must be a legal personality to the organization in order for them to receive public funds . |
| 11 | And there are some eyes that can eat you , Mortal … |
| 12 | German measles ( rubella ) is one of the few viruses that can infect the baby in the first 12 weeks . |
| 13 | Grated crayon added to paint produces interesting effects and can give different shades of colour . |
| 14 | Sam was also a masterly shepherd and an expert breeder of Swaledale sheep , a most hardy animal which roams at will along the high fells and can live through all but the most brutal winters , even possessing the stamina to survive being buried for days under several feel of snow , so long as there is an air hole . |
| 15 | The tragedy of these kinds of development is that the opportunity may be lost of creating an integrated community , and of benefiting from the social advantages that can accrue from good design ( Masser and Stroud 1965 ) . |
| 16 | Rented accommodation has become scarce ; heavy mortgages often require two salaries for some years and can delay the date of marriage or cohabitation , or the start of parenting . |
| 17 | You must therefore find an architect , engineer or surveyor who has experience of old buildings and can provide an alternative , independent view . |
| 18 | The following are a few ideas that can help to make your practice more fruitful . |
| 19 | Since most societies would appear not to match up to Goody 's ideal , there would seem to be few studies that can avoid the question . |
| 20 | The key insights were provided by Krugman ( 1984 ) : protection of a market enables domestic producers to realize economies of scale or learning by doing , and to recoup R&D costs , so that when protection is removed , and the firms begin to export they have cost advantages over foreign producers and can capture larger market shares . |
| 21 | WinPad is expected to enable system manufacturers to design 1 lb pen-based machines that can span the $400 to $1,500 mobile computing market , with first products expected next year . |
| 22 | When people are feeling wound up , there are different things that can unleash the barbed remark : another small demand for their attention , a lost key , not being taken seriously enough by the person to whom they are cataloguing the disasters of the day , or TOO MUCH NOISE . |
| 23 | There are also psychological , interpersonal , and cultural factors that can maintain the disorder . |
| 24 | Many species have taken to arboreal living as a protective device , and some , such as this sugar-glider ( opposite ) , have become specialised jumpers that can leave most predators behind with ease . |
| 25 | Some of these fungi contain toxins that are either hallucinogenic or downright poisonous — but Goblins have tough digestive systems and can cope with this sort of thing . |
| 26 | Different fields of research have disclosed the many different factors that can affect both physical and mental behaviour . |
| 27 | This has the advantage of combining many of the different factors that can interact to cause social and emotional demoralization in older people . |
| 28 | Designed to enhance and protect both new and previously sealed timber and cork floors , water-based Beaver Clear Satin Floor Varnish is safer and more pleasant to use than solvent-based varnishes which give off strong , unpleasant smells that can cause headaches and nausea , particularly when used in confined areas . |
| 29 | These community groups themselves provide a range of welfare and cultural services and can help reduce the isolation which so many refugees experience . |
| 30 | Virtually weather-proof , sure-footed and with big lungs , they work best at high altitudes and can carry loads of up to 220lb . |