Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] can be [adv] " in BNC.

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1 As the floor is to be laid in the kitchen area , would you please recommend a floor finish which will be waterproof and can be safely wiped over with a mop .
2 The first six months are the most dangerous and can be very expensive .
3 Because microorganisms are very versatile and can be quite efficient at degrading toxic compounds , using biotechnology can be cost-effective .
4 Some will say ‘ He 's cuddly and can be very sensitive at times ’ or ‘ She is lovable some of the time and is good when we go out ’ .
5 However , the lyrics , some of which are spoken by a seven-year-old , are annoyingly political and can be as unbelievable as the band 's promotional literature .
6 I would recommend first trying a pair of tweezers that are intended for stamp collectors , as these have slightly rounded ends , are longer than normal and can be far easier to use .
7 The name for the new Issue identifier which must be unique and can be up to 50 printing characters long , including spaces .
8 Output is constant and can be infinitely varied within operating limits by vernier screws .
9 The round , tapering horns are white and can be quite long , growing outwards and forwards , curving up at the tips .
10 York is undeniably pretty and can be pretty expensive too if you are not careful .
11 A fall in morale tends to be insidious but can be rapidly reversed with definite and positive action .
12 If we are to meet our business objectives , we all have a responsibility to communicate well and make sure our communications are open , honest , effective and can be easily understood .
13 Films are giving way now to videos as a PR method of communicating , for videos are generally cheaper and can be easily seen by many more people .
14 Simple psychological support is required by many and can be easily provided in this framework .
15 Two key classes of molecules are nucleic acids and proteins which will be described much more fully in Chapter 5 and can be largely ignored for the present .
16 These are very important and can be particularly effective in deterring fraud on two counts .
17 Moreover , the results have reinforced the belief that the general equilibrium effects are potentially important and can be safely ignored only in special circumstances ( this , we shall see , is even more true in the long-run models explored in the next Lecture ) .
18 The BA sets are heavy and can be easily damaged if not handled correctly .
19 Unlike " I actually exist " such statements are non-tautologous and can be significantly denied .
20 Flickering candles may look romantic but can be infuriatingly inadequate for speechreading .
21 Provided sufficient funds are available or can be easily recovered in order to meet unexpected claims , this pool of funds can be invested in earning assets by the companies to provide a further source of income .
22 Indeed , the carbon-based molecules of which living things are constructed , and which they employ for life 's purposes , are so various and can be so complex that the study of biochemistry might at first sight seem quite impossible .
23 A long title sequence , for example , is not necessary and can be positively irritating if you rewind too far and have to sit through it again when you want to repeat the programme .
24 T-shirts are worthwhile and can be very cheap to produce .
25 Dicey himself argued that it comprised " at least three distinct though kindred conceptions " : " That no man is punishable or can be lawfully made to suffer in body or goods except for a distinct breach of law established in the ordinary legal manner before the ordinary courts of the land " ; that " no man is above the law [ and ] every man , whatever be his rank or condition , is subject to the ordinary law of the realm and amenable to the jurisdiction of the ordinary tribunals " ; and that " the general principles of the constitution [ are ] the result of judicial decisions determining the rights of private persons in particular cases brought before the courts . "
26 Planning and executing your campaign is fun and can be very rewarding if you 're successful .
27 This sum was increased to £7,500 for causes of action accruing on or after 1 April 1991 by the Damages for Bereavement ( Variation of Sum ) Order 1990 and can be further varied by the Lord Chancellor by order made by statutory instrument ( s1A(5) ) .
28 Bear in mind that large patterns are eye-catching and can be very dominant .
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