Example sentences of "means [conj] it can [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These relatively low interest rates make it an attractive source of finance to borrowers , and the fact that it is a non-profit-making organization means that it can involve itself in socially oriented projects which may have long pay-off periods . |
| 2 | Although these odours are not discernible by the human nose , the highly developed scenting ability of the dog means that it can detect the flavour easily . |
| 3 | The index is very well cross-referenced , which means that it can open up valuable new fields of research . |
| 4 | The sovereignty of Parliament means that it can create , abolish or amend the powers of local authorities as it determines . |
| 5 | Quite apart from the quality aspect , this also means that it can make use of the enormous range of fonts that are available for LaserJet printers . |
| 6 | A written sentence , on the other hand , can more easily be HYPOTACTIC , which means that it can have complex relations between its parts — one inside another , rather than just one after another . |
| 7 | Well erm I 'll tell you what it is we , we actually build our business by word of mouth and it er these sort of introductions means that we rarely advertise erm and the money saved can be used to benefit policy holders such as yourself which sometimes means that it can reduce charges and erm increase bonuses wherever possible . |
| 8 | When temperate forests are cleared , the remaining ground is rich in organic matter , which means that it can withstand repeated ploughing , and supports good crops . |
| 9 | The Vienna doctors say that D-proline is neurotoxic , which means that it can kill brain and other nerve cells . |
| 10 | Its adaptability means that it can survive at high altitudes , in semi-arid areas , and in rocky areas as well as in forests . |
| 11 | It means that it can use its paper to finance the bid without using its cash resources or resorting to further borrowing . |