Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] can be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The reasons given can be gathered under four broad heads : it would be a ‘ perilous adventure ’ to superimpose one part of a foreign system of law ( that is , the English law of mortgage ) upon the different system of land law in Sri Lanka ; the evidence about delay in enforcing mortgages and its adverse effects on the confidence of investors was thin ; the English rule , that a mortgagee should be able to sell the property on default without intervention of the court , would lead to breaches of the peace ; and there was a need to protect borrowers . |
| 2 | Discourse analysis deals with a more general speech style in which the different choices speakers make can be described in functional as well as formal terms . |
| 3 | In such cases a prosecution might be brought for attempted murder — and will succeed if the intention to kill can be proved . |
| 4 | That the financial parameters adopted can be related to or inform the levels of payments for services that will support alternative arrangements for some individuals assessed as requiring residential care services . |
| 5 | If one adult is in role and another remains out of role the roles adopted can be pushed farther ; it is easier to take on very challenging Devil 's Advocate roles . |
| 6 | In patients undergoing coronary artery revascularisation , epicardial implantable cardioverter defibrillator ( ICD ) patch electrodes and rate sensing leads can be placed at the time of surgery . |
| 7 | ‘ Their origin will , however , become clear as soon as the number of neutrons produced can be increased by increasing currents and temperatures . ’ |
| 8 | We shall examine random additions to a file ; as the principles involved do not change if the additions are grouped or regular in pattern , the methods used can be adapted to suit those cases . |
| 9 | The degree to which such fear exists can be judged by the ease with which the gutter press froths up public agitation over stories concerning discharged former offenders . |
| 10 | But these are irrelevant to an organization which charges for its goods and services because here the revenue gained can be used for any activity deemed appropriate : it can be reinvested , it can be distributed as dividends , it can be used to repay loans , etc . |
| 11 | Readiness to learn can be seen as the possession of learning at lower levels of the hierarchy , necessary to begin learning the present task . |
| 12 | However , radar has the advantage over the passive receipt of radio waves that the pulses sent can be controlled and their nature and time of sending are known . |
| 13 | The idea is to see if the terms on which bargainers settle can be influenced by such cues . |
| 14 | As room status information must be up-to-the-minute , notification slips are circulated immediately to all departments should a ‘ chance ’ arrival or sudden change of room , or any other eventuality make it necessary to inform all departments , so that any action required can be taken . |
| 15 | Thus the inconvenience of negotiation can be avoided and a decision to purchase can be made at any time and immediately put into effect . |
| 16 | The combination of intellectual abilities and personal qualities which employers seek can be developed not only through academic study but through wise use of leisure time and vacations. , |
| 17 | For him , authenticity is a higher priority than fitted carpets and designer wallpapers — and the money saved can be invested in good antiques . |
| 18 | By promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences , the lessons learned and technologies applied can be adapted by LASMO engineers to be reapplied and to add value to new ventures . |
| 19 | Cracks in bitumen felt can be sealed with a bitumen mastic , but even if you find the roof surface in relatively good condition , it would be a good idea to give it a nice thick coat of roofing compound , such as Isoflex , by Roncraft . |
| 20 | Several of the sites recognized can be considered to be divergent forms of the consensus sequence which is recognized by Vmw175 . |
| 21 | The comments and criticisms made can be categorized into two substantial debates — funding and management . |
| 22 | Headway Advanced can be used by students preparing for the Cambridge Proficiency examination . |
| 23 | The choice of bibliographies used can be monitored and spot checks made on the orders proposed , taking some limited subject areas and using sections of a reliable and up-to-date bibliography . |
| 24 | Less thoroughgoing and less dangerous aspirations to verse can be allowed to subside of themselves . |
| 25 | The points at which stress and anxiety emerge can be mapped . |
| 26 | Any suffering experienced can be valued as a means of learning about desire and selflessness . |
| 27 | Many of the theories and models proposed can be shown to have application to observable patterns of settlement on the ground . |
| 28 | Teacher 's notes on the strategies and scheme of work followed can be added once the course is running , together with ideas for activities and exercises , checklists of historical questions , and any assessment material . |
| 29 | In essence , B's claim can be characterised as asserting that he has been denied the right to a fair criminal trial . |
| 30 | Under normal domestic circumstances barking can be controlled without such mutilation being necessary . |