Example sentences of "[coord] can [not/n't] [be] [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its title is misleading , since the Georgian interiors are few in number , and can not be said to give much idea of their period . |
| 2 | He has already demonstrated an ability to meet delivery dates , and can not be said to neglect quality . |
| 3 | Before describing the ways in which pipes can and can not be joined to soil stacks , it is necessary to have a look at the different materials used in waste plumbing . |
| 4 | Because of this , a poetic utterance has no functional ties with the real context in which it is produced and can not be assumed to refer to any aspect of its producer 's existence . |
| 5 | and can not be persuaded to laugh . |
| 6 | It is an overstatement typical of the worst type of ‘ leap of faith ’ and can not be allowed to pass . |
| 7 | It now falls between all stools and can not be allowed to suffer a lingering death any longer . |
| 8 | We feel tired and sluggish and can not be bothered to do anything . |
| 9 | In contrast to two of the models , the proposed hydrogen bond between the MeBmt1OH and Asn102 carbonyl is not present in the NMR structure and can not be used to explain the importance of the MeBmt1OH group for cyclophilin binding and immunosuppressive activity . |
| 10 | They are useful only for a single set of data and can not be used to compare two sets unless two pies each representing different totals are compared . |
| 11 | Article 3 explicitly states that it does not affect the legal status of the parties to the conflict and can not be used to imply belligerent status for those opposing the government . |
| 12 | First , he points out that the process of ostensive definition , whereby the solipsist attempts to give a meaning to the term ‘ pain ’ by pointing ( mentally ) to a sensation , is one which only works when we already have a background of conceptual knowledge , and can not be used to construct such knowledge from a blank sheet . |
| 13 | He concluded : ‘ But in my judgment the powers to seize and retain are conferred for the better performances of public functions by public bodies and can not be used to make information available to private individuals for their private purposes . ’ |
| 14 | This could be a valid model of the business but it is not an entity model and can not be used to produce the flexible database for the organisation that we require . |
| 15 | it will not run on unleaded and can not be modified To find out which category your car fits into , ring a franchised dealer or agent for your particular vehicle . |
| 16 | Unfortunately they feed exclusively upon live echinoderms attacking starfishes and sea urchins and can not be acclimatised to substitute foods . |
| 17 | He will never lose sight of who his pupils are , what they can and can not be expected to take for granted . |
| 18 | Yet , few as they are , it is necessary to establish what they can and can not be expected to reveal . |