Example sentences of "and can be [vb pp] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The relationship we have in mind is illustrated in Fig. 6.6 and can be written in functional form as follows : unc ( 5 ) where w is the rate of money wage inflation , p e is the expected rate of inflation and T is a measure of trade union militancy . |
| 2 | Written by the student body , alternative prospectuses give a report on the students viewpoint and can be obtained from individual NUS offices at some colleges of higher education . |
| 3 | ‘ I believe cancer is a state of mind and can be defeated by positive thinking . ’ |
| 4 | On the basis of their findings , Braveman and Jarvis ( 1978 ) put forward the suggestion that latent inhibition derives from a loss of effectiveness by the specific cues that characterize the CS ( and thus requires pre-exposure to that very stimulus ) , whereas neophobia is taken to be a reaction to the aversive properties of novelty per se and can be attenuated by prior exposure to any other novel event ( see also Braveman 1978 ) . |
| 5 | Thus , and again for example , the measure of velocity v=d/t can be instantiated in a number of ways , in car speedometers , lasers bounced off the moon , radar , inertial navigation , astrolabes , etc. and can be expressed in various kinds of ratio scales translatable one into the other , such as feet per second , miles per hour , metres per second , and so on . |
| 6 | They are often ( but not always ) relatively low in fat and can be made from skimmed milk or whey . |
| 7 | A complaint and/or elastomeric material is required that is non-toxic and non-irritant ; has low water absorption ; must nor support the growth of micro-organisms ; must bond to the poly(methylmethacrylate) denture base ; and can be made by available dental technology . |
| 8 | Other structural changes , such as association or hydrogen bonding , are reflected in vibrational spectra , and can be followed by vibrational spectroscopy , as can processes of solvation . |
| 9 | They are usually expressed in mathematical terms ( symbols , equations and formulae ) , and can be contrasted with other models in common use in business , such as budgets , profit and loss statements , sales charts , and numerous others . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's something new and fresh , and can be played in English nightclubs . |
| 11 | The pressure pad system ( described in " A Place of my Own " by G Fennel ) is used in some sheltered housing and can be fitted in ordinary housing 4.2.1 What support is necessary and available to enable the sufferer to remain at home ? |
| 12 | When Ikeda in 1979 performed a stability analysis starting from the full Maxwell-Bloch equations , with propagation effects included { 22 } , he discovered an apparently distinct family of instabilities , and indeed chaotic behaviour , which will be the dominant topic of the remainder of this section ( as Lugiato { 26 } has pointed out , these phenomena are not actually distinct from the Bonifacio-Lugiato instabilities , and can be analysed by similar methods ) . |
| 13 | Both the certificate and the diploma are qualifications in their own right and can be studied as complete programmes . |
| 14 | However , they sometimes flex with use and can be damaged by abrasive cleaners . |
| 15 | The core material covers the syllabus in depth , and can be exploited in different ways with different types of class . |
| 16 | It also has an interesting way of breeding — and can be kept in small aquaria . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | They freeze well — pop them into the freezer in a polythene bag or box — and can be cooked from frozen after a good rinse . |
| 20 | Clinicians could perhaps reduce the transmission of anxiety to disabled or ill children by more positive reassurance and support to their parents , and by helping parents whose children have recovered from complications at birth to realise that they are no longer in any danger and can be treated like other children . |
| 21 | If zero values for and can be imposed on theoretical grounds then the conditions necessary for the non-rational expectations observationally equivalent model can be ruled out as implausible . |
| 22 | They come in colours , open out from the doubled width and can be cut into stretchy lengths sufficient to wrap around the combined PP handle and line . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Unlike conventional spring-loaded shears , which are heavy to use , and which work through a linkage which becomes worn with use , the Master and Multi Shears are lightweight , and can be operated for long periods without hand strain , even by people with limited hand strength . |
| 25 | Scratches , cleavage shattering and other features of mechanical damage in crystals luminesce brightly and can be recognized by experienced observers . |
| 26 | Walker ( 1975 ) has noted that mature students who did not satisfy the GER obtained significantly better degree results than all students while mature students who satisfied the GER did not differ significantly from the norm , and in seeking an explanation for this he points to the fact that those who did not satisfy the GER are on average somewhat older and can be seen as genuine returners , rather than students who have taken longer to meet the traditional qualifications . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | The common hawker dragonfly also patrols this area looking for prey and can be seen from early June until late September . |
| 29 | The machine has seven programmes which include a 55°C economy wash and can be plumbed for hot or cold fill . |
| 30 | The stress-strain diagram is shown in figure 13.2(a) , and can be represented in mechanical terms by the model of a weightless spring whose modulus of extension represents the modulus of the material . |