Example sentences of "can [be] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A function can be a many-one mapping or a one-one . |
| 2 | Discussion of each individual 's understanding of the overdose can be a potent means of initiating such communication , as well as allowing expression of feelings about the act ( p. 23 ) . |
| 3 | Sunshine can be a potent aphrodisiac . |
| 4 | But erm can be a rotten thing to work with . |
| 5 | This can be a rotten business at times . |
| 6 | Though simple in concept , this can be a poor indicator of situations such as one in which a 10g plant and a 1g plant each gain 1g in a week . |
| 7 | The outcome of low incomes , frustrated job aspirations , restricted career structures and unemployment can be a poor quality of life . |
| 8 | ‘ The WBC are not interested in a unification fight with the WBO but I do n't see any problems as it can be a simple defence of Paul 's WBC title . ’ |
| 9 | Breeding Rasboras can be a simple matter with certain species , notably the Scissortails and the Gold Striped Rasboras mentioned above . |
| 10 | A tantrum can be a simple process of children losing their temper , lying on the kitchen floor , and screaming in anger for two minutes . |
| 11 | In the context of a directed consideration of methodology in general , the explanation by a colleague of how he planned a particular exercise or sequence can be a greater source of stimulation than a high-level lecture by an educational pundit whose circumstances and limitations are not immediately clear . |
| 12 | A fight on the ground against gunmen familiar with their local hills and woods can be a bloody business . |
| 13 | But even if we allow that this can be a beneficial experience , we must question the wisdom of seeing it as the only valid way in which reading can be learned . |
| 14 | The presence of the old can be a beneficial discipline , if not an inspiration , to the new . |
| 15 | So this check can be a misleading way of vetting the accuracy of what women applying for credit have said about their housing . |
| 16 | Unusually , you may think , I shall not be listing and suggesting varieties for you to grow because I think that can be a misleading business and is not really helpful . |
| 17 | If you want your son to leave his paddling pool on a hot afternoon and trot quietly round the supermarket alongside your trolley , then promising to buy ice-cream for tea can be a reasonable bargain . |
| 18 | ‘ The body can be a hideous betrayer , ’ he said . |
| 19 | In a working relationship between female teacher and pupil there can be a healthy realism . |
| 20 | Financial pressure plus isolation can be a deadly cocktail for a sector of society which has by the nature of its calling ready access to the means of self-destruction . |
| 21 | Financial pressure plus isolation can be a deadly cocktail for a sector of society which has by the nature of its calling ready access to the means of self-destruction . |
| 22 | He can be a deadly enemy ; keep him there in imagination . |
| 23 | Bargaining can be a business-like event , exploring the ground each party wants to cover on every point at issue . |
| 24 | Coaching can be a great help — but it can also get in the way , for slavishly following a pedantic teacher can produce very strange results , with the candidate ending up trying to sound like someone he or she is n't . |
| 25 | Visiting friends can be a great help for this , and you can ask them to come prepared with items to read to the patient , or ideas to discuss . |
| 26 | A companion on a night fishing session can be a great help too . |
| 27 | The full length mirror can be a great help by enabling the child to look at things he is wearing which he may be trying to describe . |
| 28 | The technique of storyboarding can be a great help in the planning of a movie . |
| 29 | It is the same spray material that has been used for ages on potatoes and other crops , and can be a great help here also . |
| 30 | Learning about both pregnancy and birth at antenatal classes can be a great help . |