Example sentences of "and can be [verb] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This process is called inovulation , and can be likened to artificial insemination , in that the egg cell is deliberately removed from the woman 's body , and reinserted after fertilization . |
| 2 | There are a number of documentation aids to help the analysis , design and implementation processes , particularly in helping to ensure that the work is thorough and can be communicated to interested parties . |
| 3 | This race is distinctly darker than our British bird and can be seen to good advantage on Sea-lion Island , the most southerly inhabited island in the Falklands . |
| 4 | Although perhaps the paradigm for the village school was some idyllic haven seen on a summer 's day , the report is still a good review of the position and can be related to other parts of Western Europe . |
| 5 | It is considered , therefore , that the excess of isolated incisors is real and can be attributed to preferential destruction of upper and lower jaws . |
| 6 | In cases of bullying ( which is widespread , though often ignored by teachers , and can be linked to racial or sexual harassment ) , theft or vandalism , pupils may be guilty of criminal conduct where social services or police intervention is warranted . |
| 7 | Cabled rib is very attractive and can be used to good effect on an otherwise plain sweater . |
| 8 | The calves grow quickly and can be taken to substantial weights without becoming too fat , providing prime beef . |