Example sentences of "is [adj] [conj] can [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The breed in Sweden is strong and can compete with any country . |
| 2 | Unfortunately , ground level ozone ( tropospheric ) caused by pollution can not rise up and plug the hole , but instead is harmful and can cause breathing difficulties . |
| 3 | Essentially it consists of a small concrete chamber which is waterproof and can accommodate sufficient water to enable a simple submersible pump to operate . |
| 4 | Like After Venus the wind from Africa , or Eurus , the east wind , Boreas from the North or the gentle Zephyrus , the imagination is free and can choose and create its own journey . |
| 5 | believe that there is further that can go and that it should be exploited by Mr Major or Mr Reynolds , or by Mr Major ? |
| 6 | She ‘ would prefer to think of different languages as having the potential to exploit differing degrees of subjectivity ’ but she does not think there is ‘ any neutral ontology or world view which is objective and can serve as a universal yardstick . |
| 7 | In such cases the company 's directors must declare that their business is solvent and can pay all its debts within 12 months . |
| 8 | The majority are made of aluminium alloy which is lightweight but can bend . |
| 9 | Fibre-optic cable is pricey but can carry more simultaneous signals for longer distances . |
| 10 | It is the hardiest breed of all , able to be productive where other cattle could not even survive , and , like other hardy old breeds , it is long-lived and can make do with the poorest of grazing . |
| 11 | The pressure is enormous and can happen in a matter of minutes in the public relations business . |
| 12 | Pessimists see this fragmentation as a recipe for disaster , particularly since the Supreme Court ruled that the assembly is sovereign and can decide what it likes . |
| 13 | Be careful however ; it is vigorous and can make 7ft ( 2. 1m ) high and wide without trouble ( see page 132 ) . |
| 14 | Our experience is that it is possible to persuade unconvinced people to do something as drastic as this , but it is unwise and can lead to disaster . |
| 15 | So , the procedure owner is responsible but can delegate the responsibility for the physical possession of document to someone else . |
| 16 | The officials want and respect a minister who can pick up a problem quickly , select from among the alternatives the line most in accord with the outlook of his Cabinet colleagues and his party , who is courageous and can win any necessary battles with other departments outside or inside the Cabinet , and who can explain the policy well in public . |
| 17 | The problem here was that genuine open dialogue is unpredictable and can lead anywhere ; it is not consistent with the pursuit of a detailed prearranged plan of work , yet it is widely accepted as an appropriate medium for teaching . |
| 18 | If you 've ever wondered what it feels like to go into space , a new machine is available that can give you a pretty good idea . |
| 19 | Cytosolic PKC is inactive and can phosphorylate protein only after it has been translocated to the membrane . |
| 20 | It is clear from Thompson v Brown [ 1981 ] 1 WLR 744 that the s33 discretion is unfettered and can include all relevant matters in balancing the prejudice . |
| 21 | Germination is slow and can take a month in cold soil . |
| 22 | Copyright protects the expression of an idea , but the law of confidence is wider and can protect the idea itself . |
| 23 | As with all nitrogenous fertilizers that boost leaf growth , use this only in spring and summer when growth is fastest and can respond and absorb the spur . |