Example sentences of "[verb] can be [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Often referred to as the oyster plant because of its taste , salsify can be eaten raw in salads or cooked . |
| 2 | The use of anthropology which we have already noted can be called historical . |
| 3 | Although a patent is a very powerful form of intellectual property , it is worth considering whether the invention involved can be kept secret indefinitely as an alternative to seeking a patent . |
| 4 | For example , a book about human rights in the context in which we live can be considered subversive because it disagrees with the vision of those in authority . ’ |
| 5 | For example , a book about human rights in the context in which we live can be considered subversive because it disagrees with the vision of those in authority . ’ |
| 6 | Further information on how to get to Beverley , where to stay and where to eat can be obtained free of charge from the Tourist Information Centre |
| 7 | Whether or not all meaning can be made explicit in the text is perhaps less critical than the belief that it can and that making it so is a valid scientific enterprise . |