Example sentences of "[noun pl] can only " in BNC.
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| 1 | The unusual juxtaposition of these two words can only be a subconscious association in the author 's mind with the well-known carol , The Twelve Days of Christmas whose repetitive chorus ends , ‘ And a partridge in a pear-tree . ’ |
| 2 | While the freezing silences , heated exchanges and bitter words can only be imagined , the traumatic effect on the children is only too evident . |
| 3 | A positive interaction with these characteristics can only be to the benefit of artists and their followers alike . |
| 4 | These characteristics can only be true of one Deity . |
| 5 | However , because ‘ newly-born ’ micelles can only arise at the expense of the preexisting ones ( there is a finite amount of water in the system that must be shared between all the micelles ) , the average radius of the micelles decreases . |
| 6 | But because the BBC film has not shown any examples of police violence , these de-contextualised images can only signify unprovoked violence by pickets . |
| 7 | The restriction on volume and speed of delivery means that images can only be built up slowly , at a pace determined by the rate at which data arrives at the terminal . |
| 8 | His prescriptions can only be inferred from his denunciations . |
| 9 | Styles can only be applied to whole paragraphs , and the formatting details are stored in the markers which occur at the end of each paragraph . |
| 10 | As styles can only be applied to whole paragraphs , you do n't have to be too careful about selecting text ; just pop the cursor anywhere in the block and the formatting will be applied to the whole paragraph . |
| 11 | Obviously , the hoped-for benefits such as reduced waiting lists can only be brought about by an absolute increase in available services or by a transfer of resources from other services . |
| 12 | Schools can only succeed when there is dialogue within the staffroom — a dialogue which leads to a broad agreement on the direction in which the school should move , both in the present and in the future . |
| 13 | It has been argued that it is the individual not the institution who is creative and that the schools can only adopt the ideas of individuals . |
| 14 | Solutions can only be found if the proper information has been recorded . |
| 15 | Notice that the buying and selling of units can only take place between the trust and the original purchaser . |
| 16 | First of all , contradictions can only be identified in the context of the whole , because it is only within it that states of affairs become incompatible with one another . |
| 17 | STOP signals prevent the cell progressing on its developmental pathway and GO signals can only direct it along new pathways , if these are open to the cell . |
| 18 | Binary signals can only be transmitted as the equivalent to ‘ on-off ’ , ‘ yes-no ’ and ‘ 0–1 ’ , for example . |
| 19 | If I was not similarly open , it is merely because my embarrassments can only be laid at the door of my own folly , and not to the workings of chance . ’ |
| 20 | I will argue , first , that we are inveterate formers of hypotheses about what we are seeing ; second , that computers can only be programmed to see things if they are provided with suitable models ; and third , that our habit of guessing what we are seeing is astonishingly successful . |
| 21 | Some computers can only be upgraded with 2Mb SIMMs . |
| 22 | In common with most other animals , including ourselves , the eyes of most snakes can only respond to the radiation which we call light . |
| 23 | Her identity is widely known in the village , but her wishes are respected and her name will not be revealed here She is the last of a long line of illustrious cheesemakers and her regular clients can only hope that she will pass on her expertise to the next generation . |
| 24 | The judgment adds a new dimension to interpretations of Section 10 of the Contempt of Court Act , 1981 , which says journalists can only be required to reveal their sources if it is necessary ‘ in the interests of justice ’ , or for ‘ the prevention of crime ’ . |
| 25 | Private hire cars can only carry passengers in response to requests by phone . |
| 26 | Boolean variables can only take one of the 2 values TRUE or FALSE . |
| 27 | After all , elections only occur once every 5 years , and the parties can only attend to the broad lines of policy and so do not represent particular interests in any meaningful way . |
| 28 | It must be stressed that these aspects can only be considered in the context of the tax rates and rules at the time . |
| 29 | Properly used , it seems to me that quantitative methods can only lead to advances in our subject . |
| 30 | The enhancement of team relationships can only be achieved if team maintenance is perceived as a learning process following the established models of action learning ( see Figure 5.5 ) . |