Example sentences of "they can be a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ They can be a devil , ’ Guido told her , climbing back into the driver 's seat . |
2 | Taxes are not just a way of paying for welfare : they can be a way of promoting welfare too . |
3 | ‘ The men ca n't eat them , and they can be a nuisance . ’ |
4 | ‘ As a profession we are apt to be accurate , cautious , consistent , and reticent , and in thee lies our strength ; but if they do not leave enough room for impulse and imagination , they can be a weakness . |
5 | Of course , equal opportunities afford an important interface between struggles around race and gender and they can be a locus of possible alliances . |
6 | Drumaness won the Clarence Cup this season and were beaten finalists in the Border Cup , and Ballynahinch man Murnin believes they can be a championship side . |
7 | They can be a bit thick at the best of times , ; you know that amphora you sent me ? well my lot only went and peed in it — I have to go now , Tony 's coming for his Osso Buco . |
8 | While in normal circumstances , German players may not object to the sight of nubile South American beauties parading in striking bikinis which left little to the imagination , they can be a bit off-putting when they leap up and down , attracting attention to themselves just when you are about to serve . |
9 | You know , they , they , they can be a bit hard , they can be a bit bitter , they can drink a bit too much , they can be a bit promiscuous , they can be all sorts of rather iffy things but I do n't think Lyndsey will . |
10 | You know , they , they , they can be a bit hard , they can be a bit bitter , they can drink a bit too much , they can be a bit promiscuous , they can be all sorts of rather iffy things but I do n't think Lyndsey will . |
11 | You know , they , they , they can be a bit hard , they can be a bit bitter , they can drink a bit too much , they can be a bit promiscuous , they can be all sorts of rather iffy things but I do n't think Lyndsey will . |
12 | Remember , floor level draughtproofing materials should be fitted securely and not be loose-lying as they can be a hazard for falls . |
13 | Secondly , they can be a result of wider journalistic efforts either from contacts with the police , or from interviewing people associated with the rape in some indirect way , either near the time of the offence , or the trial , or even , in a few cases , some time later . |
14 | cos there is a school of thought that they can be a virus that starts it |
15 | None of these individual factors is proof of addiction but any of them can be a cause for concern and a repeated pattern of one or more factors is an indication that professional assessment is indicated . |
16 | Simply to decide upon the basis of what we think is best for them can be a form of prejudice . |