Example sentences of "can be an effective [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because conservation areas are designated by local authorities , they can be an effective way of protecting a building or group of buildings in danger . |
| 2 | These can be an effective way of getting through the work because a small group can afford to take more time to consider different aspects of a topic and can call in others to help — members of staff , parents and people from the local community with special expertise . |
| 3 | Getting the couple to write down targets , stating what they want to change in the marriage and negotiating these targets , can be an effective way of improving the situation Likewise , the therapeutic techniques for overcoming sexual problems often involve a graded series of targets towards improving performance and technique one stage at a time . |
| 4 | This can be an effective way to stamp your individuality on it . |
| 5 | Designing a piece of furniture from limited stock can be an effective way of generating new ideas . |
| 6 | Barley straw can be an effective treatment for green water , but you must monitor the water at least weekly for ammonia and nitrite , as these are the by-products of its decomposition . |
| 7 | Practice daily for fifteen or twenty minutes and you will then find that this word can be an effective means of blocking out unwanted thoughts and relaxing the body . |
| 8 | Oral questioning , by making the students think for themselves and convey their thoughts with precision , can be an effective cure for vagueness and sloppy thinking . |
| 9 | can be an effective method for identifying students ' weaknesses , particularly if discussion takes place with the students ; |
| 10 | Nevertheless , there are limits to the extent that charity can be an effective form of financing social welfare . |
| 11 | Evocative description can be an effective weapon in the armoury of a critic , besides which a light touch of wit or some conversational sparkle do no harm . |