Example sentences of "can [be] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You may think that thick and thin Ethernet differ in size , but the main difference between them is the ranges they can cover : a thick Ethernet cable can be 500m long , whereas its skinny relative can only manage 150m . |
| 2 | Premiums start at £4 per month , and average around £6 to £8 but can be £15-plus in London . |
| 3 | Programmed passive experiences can be multimedia … |
| 4 | For example , subjects ( which can be people or , with suitable techniques , animals ) are asked whether two complex shapes , presented in different orientations , are or are not the same . |
| 5 | They do n't have to be numbers , they can be people , trees , names whatever you like . |
| 6 | Few schools will be able to afford minicomputers as the cost can be £10,000+ . |
| 7 | However , the season only lasts for from the beginning of May until the end of November , after which the lake , canal and much of the Gulf of Finland freezes up with ice which can be 2ft ( 0.6m ) thick . |
| 8 | On a smaller , 65cm ( 25½ in ) parachute the shrouds can be 90cm ( 36in ) , and for a 2 metre ( 78in ) ‘ chute , up to the same dimensions , 2m or 78in . |
| 9 | On ceasing smoking many people gain weight , which can be 10lb ( 4.5kg ) or even more . |