Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] can be [vb pp] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is , surprisingly perhaps , very little that can be added to Professor Hoskins ' account of industrial landscapes . |
| 2 | It is considered , therefore , that the excess of isolated incisors is real and can be attributed to preferential destruction of upper and lower jaws . |
| 3 | Rules are empty in themselves , violent and unfinalized ; they are impersonal and can be bent to any purpose . |
| 4 | In conversations which involve speakers of both the first and second generations it is mainly the behaviour of the second generation speakers which is of interest , for it is these individuals who have " stylistic mobility " between London English and Creole and can be assumed to be using the two codes differentially ( though not necessarily consciously ) in a strategic way . |
| 5 | This operates on the same principle as a single-point instantaneous heater , but is more powerful and can be linked to several outlets . |
| 6 | So I have to make decisions as I go along as to which points need to be spelled out , which of them can be stated sparely , or which of them do not need to be mentioned at all but can be left to be inferred . |
| 7 | The first 25 years of FYT 's life owes more than can be told to Philip Tompson . |
| 8 | For those churches not vested in the Redundant Churches Fund or retained by the Board of Finance of the diocese , two categories can be perceived : a ) those that will be demolished ( although the Advisory Board may initially withhold a demolition certificate ) and b ) those that can be adapted to a range of alternative uses . |
| 9 | Languages are not deemed to represent a discrete occupation because they are generic and can be applied to all occupations . |
| 10 | Yet , since they have this ambiguous , double-edged aspect too , even the latter are not totally evil but can be turned to some good . |
| 11 | If a scrolled area is not full but can be extended to a given maximum , then pressing TAB from the last input field of a line containing an entry will reposition the cursor on the next ( blank ) line . |
| 12 | The work load on every flight is variable and can be increased to an extremely high level on contact with unexpected or stressful conditions . |
| 13 | There are a number of documentation aids to help the analysis , design and implementation processes , particularly in helping to ensure that the work is thorough and can be communicated to interested parties . |
| 14 | Cabled rib is very attractive and can be used to good effect on an otherwise plain sweater . |