Example sentences of "[modal v] be [vb pp] to great " in BNC.
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1 | If they are properly consulted , resourced and involved in the process of change , those skills and that commitment can be harnessed to great effect in serving the interests of those children and services on whom their professional careers are focused . |
2 | Wind power can be used to great effect in Third World countries and outlying areas to pump water , to drive diesel engines and to store electricity in batteries . |
3 | Terrain can be used to great effect by the course designer . |
4 | As well as the more common paper and vinyl wallcoverings , there is a range of more unusual materials that can be used to great decorative effect on walls . |
5 | Film strips and slides can be used to great effect . |
6 | Subtle wash effects can be used to great effect on iced backgrounds , where different coloured fondants would be too strong . |
7 | The cohesion-tension theory explains how water can be lifted to great heights in a tree . |