Example sentences of "can [be] said [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What can be said about the biochemical mechanisms involved in the response , at any of the levels of cellular organization Kandel has studied ? |
| 2 | Which is more than can be said for the other engine . |
| 3 | This is more than can be said for the ever-decreasing Daily Mirror and Daily Express , both in terminal decline . |
| 4 | The trouble is that charity work never ends and the same can be said for the constant need for money to pay for research work , buy new hospital machinery or vehicles for disabled youngsters . |
| 5 | Thus a given verbal lexeme such as " exist " can be said of an infinite number of different supports : I exist , you exist , this chair exists , etc . |
| 6 | The same can be said of the junior ministers who finally wrecked the government in 1922 ; many of these would have been cabinet ministers in a party government . |
| 7 | The worst that can be said of the new minister is that he " undoubtedly possessed a definite political programme , but he was too cautious and too indecisive to carry it out " . |
| 8 | Much the same can be said of the widespread use of ‘ suggestion schemes ’ , which although not compulsory are so widespread that employees feel obliged to participate in them . |
| 9 | A few words can be said by a relative or friend , or , if there is no wish for a religious ceremony , a non-religious one can be planned . |
| 10 | In response to a request , the answer ‘ I do n't mind doing it ’ can be said in a pleasant positive manner , assuring the listener that the task will be done willingly . |
| 11 | On the other hand it can be said in a grudging negative manner leaving the listener uncomfortable and possibly guilty at having made the request . |