Example sentences of "can [be] [vb pp] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a search for money and/or an avoidance of stress are two indicators of strong arousals from this goal category , then it is clear that some people can be motivated for long periods of time either by stress avoidance or by accumulating more and more money . |
| 2 | At the end of each level you 'll find a shop where coins can be exchanged for extra weapons and life . |
| 3 | Prior to the close of business on the redemption date , the debentures can be exchanged for common shares of Southern New England Telecommunications Corp at a rate of 8.358 shares for each $1,000 in principal , subject to Sprint 's right to pay cash equal to a five-day average of the closing price of Southern New England 's common shares . |
| 4 | My own opinion is that all cold-blooded animals are endowed with responsive behaviour that can be mistaken for higher intelligence , when what we are really dealing with are reflex actions to given stimuli — as in Pavlov 's dogs , which salivated when a bell they associated with food was rung . |
| 5 | It is also important to remove all traces of abrasive powders used in sample preparation , because they usually have a bright luminescence themselves and can be mistaken for heavy mineral grains in the sample . |
| 6 | It is only by overlooking details of the presentation of the monk within the verse and taking a very generalized and abstract view of the plot , as the Host does , that the monk can be mistaken for any sort of comic rogue . |
| 7 | This greyish film can be mistaken for fungal infection . |
| 8 | There 's a wide range of boxes to mark the various stages of your project , and these can be coloured for extra emphasis . |
| 9 | The mill buildings themselves tower over Tewkesbury and can be seen for many miles around . |
| 10 | As can be seen for wild-type Eco K approximately 50% of the DNA is cleaved after 30 min and no further reaction appears to take place after this time . |
| 11 | They are powerful enough to burn for 2 hours and can be seen for 20 miles . |
| 12 | So nothing can be done for another year . |
| 13 | This can be done for any letter position , including the first and the last letters of a word , and for more than one letter position , although it is not a good policy to allow more than two per word if the accuracy of the recogniser is to be relied on at all . |
| 14 | What we would be looking for from you is a talk of some 15–20 minutes duration outlining what can be done for public transport by traffic management techniques and perhaps illustrated by some Lothian examples , together with a willingness to answer any questions which may be put to you . |
| 15 | It is extremely important to give full details of the people who can be contacted for further information , and this , of course , is in addition to the company or organisation 's name and address printed on the release paper . |
| 16 | Imprisonment for up to two years can be imposed for certain offences . |
| 17 | However Japan and Iceland have taken advantage of a loophole in the regulation which says that a certain number of whales can be killed for scientific purposes . |
| 18 | So exhaustive has been his research , and its presentation in the catalogue , that it is difficult to imagine any circumstances in which this great work of reference can be surpassed for many generations of scholars . |
| 19 | Relief can be granted for limited periods when a property first becomes unoccupied and unfurnished , generally for a period of 6 months . |
| 20 | A pair or a trio ( 1 male , 2 females ) can be employed for this project . |
| 21 | Additional elements can be created for any attribute simply by declaring it to be a member of that set . |
| 22 | Checking a positive climb and flicking up the quick-retracting gear I concentrated on the slow process of building speed , getting the flaps in at 130 and maintaining a gentle increase in height with steady acceleration to 170 knots , when the nose can be raised for 3,000 fpm to show on the VSI as she really starts to go . |
| 23 | Though crops can be raised for local consumption in favoured areas of Alaska and Siberia , efficient horticulture is possible only under glass and with considerable inputs of energy ; it is generally cheaper and more reliable to bring in produce by road or air from the south . |
| 24 | Non-horsy spouses and relatives can be trained for this role , but they must be willing helpers ! |
| 25 | From December 1993 until December 31 1997 , it can be swapped for 1.075 IBM Corp shares . |
| 26 | The great sensitivity of the test means that environmental samples can be tested for infectious organisms . |
| 27 | Both of these involve culturing some cells from the baby so they can be tested for genetic abnormalities . |
| 28 | Certification can be gained for individual units and for completion of a predetermined group . |
| 29 | ‘ With retirement , the timing can be crucial for all sorts of reasons ; for tax and pension provision , but also so that the ground rules can be prepared for post-retirement activities . ’ |
| 30 | A Relationships Listing can be prepared for two subsets of the modules in a LIFESPAN system . |