Example sentences of "can [be] [adj] [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can be effective where it does not kill the patient . |
| 2 | While BT can be pleased that it bought into McCaw at a much lower price than today 's going rate and that it will be difficult for other overseas companies to enter the US domestic market , it will be some time before its investment begins to yield a return . |
| 3 | It is tempting to think of dietary fibre as the tough stuff which holds the plant together , and this is true to a degree , but it can be misleading when it comes to locating high-fibre plants by guesswork . |
| 4 | That can be critical when it comes to winning overseas business . |
| 5 | It prepared them for exactly the kind of material they can expect to see on the day — and because it is written by the examiners themselves , you can be sure that it tells you exactly what the examiners are looking for ! |
| 6 | Stereotyping can be dangerous when it allows us to distance ourselves from others , and to fail to see the individual through the distorting lens of our own prejudice . |
| 7 | The pressure to engage in after-work activities can be intense as it has both social and financial dimensions . |
| 8 | Where Morley offends the gangbusters is in saying that crack does n't invariably kill or addict , and that , if what you need is a change of mind , it can be fun while it lasts . |
| 9 | We may keep certain parts of ourselves well hidden from view , but our behaviour can speak volumes about attitudes , preferences and prejudices , some of which can be important when it comes to dealing with disputes and differences of opinion or possible action . |
| 10 | It may be possible to delete this provision if the Purchaser can be satisfied that it has had all the Business 's contracts disclosed to it one way or another . |
| 11 | Though they hate the war and they hate the draft , they still believe America can be beautiful if it lives up to its own principles . ’ |
| 12 | In spite of this lack of actual power , their influence can be significant but it varies greatly both between authorities and with the type of development concerned . |