Example sentences of "[verb] can be [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | With writing , at least , they believe , what is said can be taken to be what is meant . |
| 2 | Moreover , the ideological shifts that did occur can be seen to be consistent outgrowths of earlier party positions ; they did not represent , as contemporary propagandists liked to suggest , an abandonment of previous principles . |
| 3 | Unless the principle that promises ought to be kept can be shown to be compatible with the appropriate respect for liberty , it offends liberalism by imposing a kind of moral paternalism . |
| 4 | ( e ) Conflicts of interest Where firms involved in an amalgamation have previously acted for clients who have been involved in litigation against each other , the amalgamated firm must not accept instructions to act for any of those clients unless they are able to erect and maintain effective " Chinese Walls " and : ( 1 ) none of the solicitors involved are professionally embarrassed by continuing to act ; ( 2 ) all the clients have given their consent ; ( 3 ) those clients have received full and frank independent advice before giving their consent ; and ( 4 ) such continuing to act can be shown to be in the best interests of the clients . |
| 5 | Several of the sites recognized can be considered to be divergent forms of the consensus sequence which is recognized by Vmw175 . |
| 6 | Thus while generally speaking all terms listed can be presumed to be unfair , this presumption may be contested by a seller who uses this type of term in specific situations . |
| 7 | It would be unduly optimistic to assume that management skills have risen to a level such that costs undertaken can be assumed to be equivalent to value . |
| 8 | All rates of pay quoted can be assumed to be gross , i.e. inclusive of employer 's contributions etc . |