Example sentences of "can be [adj] of [art] " in BNC.

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1 It will surely have occurred to the reader that a simple random sample , however ‘ correctly ’ taken , can be unrepresentative of the population from which it is drawn .
2 Again , they are mainly to be found in London , and because there is a high demand for their skills , they can be confident of a steady supply of engagements .
3 During childhood , adolescence , adulthood and middle age we can be confident of the consistency of evaluation of sleep .
4 From this description it should be obvious that a pension fund can be confident of the source and scale of its contributions since these are a contractual obligation for employer and all employees .
5 Teachers who on their own make the effort to design appropriate materials are doing a great and necessary job in the promotion of community languages , adding to the growing storehouses of available approaches : working groups for the creation of teaching materials can make this activity more efficient and exciting , especially when headteachers can be convinced of the value of such activities in the framework of the normal timetable of departmental meetings , perhaps using ‘ slack time ’ which becomes available during examination periods .
6 Even though he does not intend to insult , or is not seeking to insult , he can be guilty of the offence if he is aware that his conduct is or might be insulting .
7 Anthony Scrivener referred to the Bill as unique in jurisprudence because a defendant can be guilty of the aggravated offence even though he does no other act than commit the basic offence , and the event which makes the crime aggravated is outside his or her control .
8 It sounds fantastic to say that one can be enamoured of a season , but that is something like what happened : and , as before , the experience was one of intense desire .
9 The form of many cement crystals can be indicative of the environment in which they grew ( see Section 5.3.3 ) .
10 The main argument of postmodernists who have sympathies with the political left seems to have been that postmodernism can be supportive of a left politics rooted in principles of pluralism and ‘ difference ’ .
11 We can not be complacent , for progress marches on and inflation eats at our financing , but we can be proud of the Institution — and extend again our heartfelt thanks to the voluntary fund raisers and crews without whom it could not exist in any form .
12 The police and the Government can be proud of the police national computer because it fights crime , but it is important that they offer assurance to the general public that it can not be misused and does result in people being dealt with differently .
13 It is a credit to Social Services officers that many of the new policies for children had already been adopted , and you can be proud of the work being done in this area .
14 But nonetheless , I think we as county councillors can be proud of the fact that we have set a spending target for committees , we are prepared to allow the officers to manage their departments inside the targets that have been set , and that does mean that they have to look at er , what they 're spending and create priorities , and and I as a councillor am not in the least bit impressed by arguments that paper clips have increased by five and a half percent this year , and that felt l er pe felt line erm , pens have gone up by seventeen and a half percent , I think that 's largely irrelevant consideration , we 're not in the business of projecting budget , we 're in the business of providing money to deliver high quality services to the people of Wiltshire .
15 ‘ I think the town can be proud of the Cornmill . ’
16 ‘ It can be proud of the achievements , both academically and in the ethos which has been created . ’
17 Puzzles remain , even though we can be certain of the rudiments of the story .
18 WEN argues that because pesticides are not directly tested on humans no one can be certain of the safe dose and that the only safe answer is to remove all toxic contaminants .
19 But the waters in this campaign are deep and the cross currents of tactical voting mean that no one can be certain of the outcome , until the votes are counted .
20 You can be sure of a buzzing atmosphere at Romano 's ‘ Le Club ’ as it is situated in the Costa Azul zone which abounds with bars , restaurants and nightclubs , most of which are found within 100 metres of the hotel .
21 The Fiordaliso is an excellent value for money base in Bardolino , and is run by the same family as the popular Catullo , so you can be sure of a warm welcome .
22 As many of the British visitors are in school parties , they can be sure of a warm and rousing welcome .
23 You can be sure of a great deal at Radio Rentals … and a promise of Total Service at a time to suit you .
24 It is cleverly elasticated at the back , so you can be sure of a flattering shape .
25 However , those privileged to make the journey to Cape Wrath can be sure of a memorable experience .
26 Any graduate visiting the University should first make for the Visitors ' Centre , where they can be sure of a warm welcome .
27 In the normal session , twenty members win a place in the ballot , but since only six Fridays are devoted to second readings of the balloted bills , only six members can be sure of a hearing .
28 Wherever you stay you can be sure of a warm welcome .
29 All the same , Minsmere in spring , the Gwenffrwd in summer , Titchwell in autumn , Elmly in winter are full of beautiful and exciting birds and you can be sure of a superb day out .
30 They can be sure of a very genuine welcome and also a special place in our prayers .
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