Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [conj] can be [verb] " in BNC.

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1 The entities are quantifiable and can be represented as special tables , known as relations .
2 Rules are empty in themselves , violent and unfinalized ; they are impersonal and can be bent to any purpose .
3 Skipping ropes are popular and can be used for many activities as well as skipping , jumping over and crawling under .
4 The gurnard has dispensed with the membrane on the front part so that the rays are free and can be moved independently rather like the legs of a spider .
5 If you move and have more space , many portables are convertible and can be built-in .
6 Many reproduction related diseases , health impairments and deaths are preventable and can be warded off not by costly medical intervention but by following sound norms relevant to conditions of childbearing .
7 Most of the herbs which can be grown from seed are hardy and can be sown outdoors in temperate climates ; some examples are dill , coriander , savory , purslane and lovage .
8 Nevertheless , the drafter should keep s3 in mind throughout the drafting process and try to ensure that the terms are reasonable and can be justified , if necessary , and should warn the client for whom the terms are prepared of the potential impact of the section and the resulting uncertainty .
9 Points other than the end points of the straight line are redundant and can be removed without compromising the accuracy of the representation and with the benefit that storage space will be reduced ( Figure 7.3 ) .
10 Muddle ensues when the rules are treated as though they are tangible and can be observed directly .
11 The artistic variations are inexhaustible but can be summarised under three headings : ( 1 ) The retreat backwards : the object has his attention and face directed towards the subject … in love or fear … as he moves pace by backward pace into the middle distance ; then turns and hastens away .
12 For the personal sector , most financial assets thus provide some form of return , are marketable and can be converted into cash at minimal expense and inconvenience .
13 Languages are not deemed to represent a discrete occupation because they are generic and can be applied to all occupations .
14 ‘ Any of these banks are interchangeable and can be used to load oil via any of the jetties and from any of the storage tanks .
15 Workstations accessing the service are Unix-based but can be chosen from a number of manufacturers including DEC , Macintosh or Sun .
16 Current assets are those that can be turned into cash at short notice , in addition to cash in hand or at the bank .
17 Current assets are those that can be turned into cash at short notice , in addition to cash in hand or at the bank .
18 According to the logical positivists , the only permissible scientific concepts are those that can be tied directly to measurement .
19 The may maybe I just comment on that that last that last point , which as I understand it it the the justification for a new settlement is brought about solely by increasing the requirement for Greater York to twelve thousand seven hundred , going through those figures there seems to me , for instance , for both Ryedale and Selby to be more provision than could be met in a single settlement , I I think the the figures put forward by Barton Willmore are more than can be met in existing allocations and a single new settlement of a reasonable size .
20 The heat of mixing for the majority of polymer ( 1 ) — polymer ( 2 ) pairs tends to be endothermic and can be approximated by reference to the solubility parameters using equation ( 8.57 ) .
21 It may be spontaneous or can be induced by a Mallory-Weiss tear , instrument trauma , anti-coagulant treatment , and haematologic malignancies .
22 There may be some that can be combined to save money .
23 Ideally , in the interests of spontaneity , the normal lighting , whether artificial or daylight , will be adequate or can be supplemented without too much fuss .
24 The X chromosomes of horse and donkey can be distinguished and can be traced in mules and hinnies , and they support Lyon 's idea .
25 ‘ The Jockey Club are looking for action and I hope what I devise will be practical and can be implemented . ’
26 In a stable environment , the pressures for uniformity are strong ; any unforeseen events will be rare and can be dealt with by top management .
27 The head is flattened , with strong vibrissae or whiskers ; the ears are small and can be closed when swimming ; and all four feet have five webbed toes .
28 These are superb and can be left in the river while you fish and also are very much more safe .
29 Indices are available that can be used to compare prices ( or , less often , quantities ) at two time points .
30 Some extra copies of ‘ Lothian Looking Forward ’ are available and can be obtained by telephoning the Corporate Services Department on .
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