Example sentences of "the [noun pl] can [be] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 With older , annular-type heaters , the tappings can be on opposite sides of the cylinder .
2 The statements can be from other children in the class or they might be standard scientific explanations .
3 The measures can be between like quantities ( e.g. dry weight to fresh weight ) or unlike quantities ( e.g. leaf area to fresh weight ) .
4 The latter form handles for winding in the line and the handles can be at opposite ends , or have one central to act as a pivot , rotating in the free hand .
5 The references can be to other parts of the same book , to another textbook or to your own Shelfold notes ( see chapter 4 ) .
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