Example sentences of "[noun sg] which could be [vb pp] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | After initial experiments with raised beds , ramps and customised tools some lateral thinkers from both groups came up with the idea of a wheelchair with a seat which could be lowered to the plants at ground level . |
| 2 | From this starting point he developed a theory of the common good and of human freedom which could be coupled to the collectivist tendencies of the age . |
| 3 | Only in Orkney did this response receive a low rating which could be attributed to most of the people interviewed having been brought up on a farm and having the confidence that usually goes hand in hand with experience . |
| 4 | In this case Mr Kelly made it clear to Dixons that his client needed a PC which could be upgraded to 4Mb of RAM and could take a dongle plugged into Com1 . |
| 5 | Plenary sessions in the Conference had , one after the other , commented on the absence of any relevant courses at University Departments of Education , on the similar failure on the part of other institutions of higher education to develop qualifications which might secure recognition from the Council for National Academic Awards , and on the apparent unwillingness of the Department of Education and Science to recognise overseas qualifications whilst at the same time refusing to take a lead in a field which could be shown to be a priority area . |
| 6 | Weir quickly got wind of the plan to remove him and discussed the matter with the bailie , James Graham , and the latter had to agree that there was no blame which could be attached to Weir 's conduct beyond his recent irregular attendance , but it was hardly possible for a court to function without a prosecutor , and although Weir was going to have to go , James Graham insisted that ‘ it should be done in the most decent manner and almost with his own consent ’ . |
| 7 | If an undergravel filter is in use , whether downflow or reverse-flow , then extra biological filtration is totally unnecessary within the canister which could be put to better use with chemical media . |
| 8 | In this era , it is widely accepted that collectivism was an ideal cultural trait which could be harnessed to the growth of aggressive nationalism . |
| 9 | And that would give you all the information erm on a daily basis which could be referred to erm performance by performance . |
| 10 | An SBU was taken to be any subsidiary business interest of the group which could be said to be largely separable and could be treated as having a commercial life of its own . |
| 11 | The intention was to produce a quality system and procedure which could be accredited to BS 5750 . |
| 12 | Pemberton-Billing 's invention comprised an add-on governor mechanism which could be attached to a clockwork turntable to give this effect ( 49 ) , and a few dozen records were made which more than doubled the average playing-time . |
| 13 | Where a seller was not in possession of a licence which could be transferred to the buyer at the date of completion of the contract it was decided that , the seller having failed to execute the contract , the purchaser could repudiate it : Day v. Luhke ( 1868 ) L.R. 5 Eq . |
| 14 | No history of the ‘ peculiarities of the English ’ can be generalised to other bourgeoisies elsewhere , but a detailed account of this class will show the kind of analysis which could be applied to others . |
| 15 | Together these viewpoints have distorted the development of English education at the expense of a balanced provision in a system which could be expected to be concerned with the broad world of personal development , preparation for employment and providing for economic and community need , both local and national . |
| 16 | It is perhaps a feature which could be added to many of the existing railways in some way so that the many enthusiastic photographers can enjoy that aspect of our hobbies without some of the restrictions that are presented today ? |
| 17 | I , would suggest that a deposit of , say , £2 might be lodged with the notice of appeal which could be returned to the appellant immediately after the hearing . |