Example sentences of "they can be [vb pp] without " in BNC.
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| 1 | The theory of differential equations , as usually taught , is a rag-bag of special tricks , many of which are a waste of time and are included only because they can be calculated without having to think about what 's really going on . |
| 2 | Then if enough information is amassed they can be sacked without the union going on strike . |
| 3 | Some risks are so great that they can not be tolerated under any circumstances , while others are so low that they can be tolerated without further justification ; between these extremes , assessment is needed . |
| 4 | Quality can be more important than price for bed-and-breakfast customers and there is a demand for more en suite bathrooms as long as they can be fitted without changing the character of the house , and for secluded , self-catering accommodation with a rural character , rather than multiple units . |
| 5 | It is hoped that more and more of the applications for renewal of approval will be such that they can be granted without any extensive dialogue on them being necessary , and indeed that many of them can be granted without any visit being made to the College by representatives of the Council or vice versa and without any special conditions being attached to the approval . |
| 6 | The facts of deixis should act as a constant reminder to theoretical linguists of the simple but immensely important fact that natural languages are primarily designed , so to speak , for use in face-to-face interaction , and thus there are limits to the extent to which they can be analysed without taking this into account ( Lyons , 1977a : 589ff ) . |
| 7 | Because these work to a co-ordinate system they are reproducible at any resolution and , more usefully , they can be scaled without destroying the original information . |
| 8 | This system of learning is very different for some students and it might help at the beginning of the academic year to introduce them to it in a more measured way and look at points of pressure during the year and see if they can be released without lowering standards |
| 9 | ‘ There have to be rules about behaviour and hours , but they can be enforced without making enemies . ’ |
| 10 | It is a good idea to fit servicing valves before all taps so that they can be rewashered without the need to drain down the whole pipe ( and , possibly , the whole cistern ) . |
| 11 | In such cases it is essential for the predators to evolve inborn reactions to the warning signals of the lethal prey , so that they can be avoided without any learning process taking place . |
| 12 | Filing is a process of systematically classifying and storing records so that they can be produced without unreasonable delay . |
| 13 | These advantages are such that ratings are to be preferred when they can be used without distorting the intentions of the investigation . |
| 14 | It is hoped that more and more of the applications for renewal of approval will be such that they can be granted without any extensive dialogue on them being necessary , and indeed that many of them can be granted without any visit being made to the College by representatives of the Council or vice versa and without any special conditions being attached to the approval . |