Example sentences of "[pron] can be [prep] [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nobody can be in two places at the same time . |
| 2 | For new cars the length of the agreement varies according to whether you buy on contract hire ( commonly known as ‘ lease ’ ) which is for a period of three years , or on hire purchase which can be between four and five years . |
| 3 | The example shows how a system which can be in one of two states can be simulated , and how the results of these simulations can be used to gain some understanding of system behaviour and of the controls which influence this behaviour . |
| 4 | The flight is conveniently timed so that you can be in one of the many resorts surrounding Innsbruck by lunchtime . |
| 5 | I used to go in Taylor 's , Taylor 's you can be in three different counties in his yard . |
| 6 | The perfect joint responds to a couple taps : any stiffer and you can be in seven sorts of trouble . |
| 7 | There can not be a sharp dividing line , as there can be between one year and the next ; the evolution of language is a gradual one , as witness the modern divergences between American , Australian and United Kingdom English , and the differences between the everyday languages of Cornwall and Northumberland . |
| 8 | Whilst our schools and colleges are offering some of these courses , traditionally the bulk of such courses are to be found in the county Colleges of F.E. They can be of one year duration or provide a route either to higher education or more advanced professional qualifications . |