Example sentences of "[pers pn] can only be [art] " in BNC.

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1 Given the pluralistic nature of society , they can only be the product of hysteria and demagogic manipulation .
2 ‘ But without the resumption of a regular supply of red iron , it can only be a matter of time before these tragic people die . ’
3 But it can only be a quirk ; and the force of its ‘ goodness ’ is strictly limited and circumscribed .
4 It had become increasingly clear over the last few days that the anger of East Germans is focused on the Communist Party and that it can only be a question of time before the party has to relinquish its leading role and allow political competition .
5 It sounds a desperate measure ; but if it 's happening in California , it can only be a matter of months before it takes off here .
6 If therefore these words [ Genesis 3:16 ] give any Power to Adam , it can only be a Conjugal Power , not Political , the Power that every Husband hath to order the things of private Concernment in his Family , as the Proprietor of the Goods and Land there , and to have his Will take place before that of his wife in all things of their common Concernment ; but not a Political Power of Life and Death over her , much less over any body else .
7 Unkind souls are suggesting that once the money for the LHC has been sewn up it can only be a matter of time before CERN gets out the begging bowl for the VEC — Very Expensive Collider .
8 The receiver is so powerful that it can only be a matter of a minute or two at the outside before the signal is received .
9 If this car does n't shake the German establishment , then it can only be a matter of time .
10 Although no levy was eventually included , with legislation in place across most of Europe , it can only be a matter of time before something happens here .
11 It can only be a matter of time before World Cup , sheep-racing and World Cup bog-snorkelling are much loved fixtures in the sporting calendar .
12 But if the England manager deplored the lack of flair in the squad he took to Sweden then it can only be a matter of time before he turns to the Bart Man .
13 It can only be a matter of time before England hopeful David James , watching from the bench , takes his place .
14 We draw up the perfect guest list , and then go about extending the invitations — we have n't yet resorted to blackmail but it can only be a matter of time .
15 My hope and at this stage it can only be a hope , is that if consultations are held with presbyteries , a consensus will emerge as to the nature of the changes to Act seventeen that are required and that that consensus will enable the Act to be successfully amended .
16 If we do not use these medications properly then it can only be a matter of time before they are withdrawn from availability and we lose a precious treatment for our fish .
17 But these are cropping up everywhere , and it can only be a matter of time before they become as common as the cold .
18 With new products being innovated endlessly , it can only be a matter of time … .
19 Balling claims that the overall contribution from desertification caused by human activity is around 0.013 degrees per year , but admits that it can only be a significant factor for about 15 per cent of the Earth 's surface .
20 And my guess would be , and it can only be a guess , that if there actually was disagreement between a county and the prospective recipient of a new settlement , then I suspect that that the Secretary of State would not want such proposals to proceed .
21 It can only be a reliance on public ignorance that can allow the Foreign Secretary , Douglas Hurd , and other Tories , to spread lies about the social chapter of the Maastricht treaty .
22 It can only be the plans for the house alterations , ’ she guessed .
23 These are things which we already have , and to write about them can only be a celebration of past triumphs , an exercise in quasi-historical complacency : " how the battle for democracy was won " .
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