Example sentences of "[pers pn] could [be] [vb pp] to [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | What they did deny were ‘ indicative ’ signs , by which we could be led to indirect knowledge of something naturally hidden , such as pores in the skin . |
2 | ( Most of the examples come from England , although they could be generalized to other common-law systems . ) |
3 | SDRs could now be used more freely among participating countries : it became possible to use them to settle obligations without changing them first into currencies ; they could be loaned to other countries ; and they could be used as a security for a loan by another central bank or government . |
4 | While stamp duties of various kinds played a useful role in wartime , especially when they could be attached to particular loans , their total importance was slight . |
5 | The Church has already agreed to let Pat have our morning tapes to give them free of charge , and if anyone else would like to send anything , it could be put to good use . |
6 | Woodworm and beetle infestation makes much of it unsuitable for structural work but treated and cleaned up with an adze to give it the right period look , much of it could be put to good decorative effect . |
7 | However , over scientific matters he could be roused to considerable passion and was often tactless . |