Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] can be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | [ more calmly ] I am now convinced that nothing but religious considerations and a resolution to watch over the very first appearances of evil can be of sufficient weight to keep steady to his good purpose a vain young man . |
| 2 | This is because classical beams of radiation can be of arbitrary weakness . |
| 3 | It 's incredible what an aphrodisiac the prospect of motherhood can be for some women . |
| 4 | I have just indicated one way in which criticism centred on the theory dependence of observation can be to some extent evaded by the inductivists , and I am convinced that they will be able to think of further ingenious defences . |
| 5 | In this situation , age-regression under hypnosis can be of immense value , allowing patients to free-float back under their own control to any past relevant events with which they feel they can cope , but not forcing the issue in any way . |
| 6 | The insults or stresses which cause the imbalances and so give rise to disease can be of two types : |