Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] can be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ideally , in the interests of spontaneity , the normal lighting , whether artificial or daylight , will be adequate or can be supplemented without too much fuss . |
| 2 | It may be spontaneous or can be induced by a Mallory-Weiss tear , instrument trauma , anti-coagulant treatment , and haematologic malignancies . |
| 3 | This is the Court of Chancery : which has its decaying houses and its blighted lands in every shire ; which has its worn-out lunatic in every madhouse , and its dead in every churchyard ; which has its ruined suitor , with his slipshod heels and threadbare dress , borrowing and begging through the round of every man 's acquaintance ; which gives to monied might , the means abundantly of wearying out the right ; which so exhausts finances , patience , courage , hope : so overthrows the brain and breaks the heart ; that there is not an honourable man among its practitioners who would not give — who does not often give — the warning , " Suffer any wrong that can be done you , rather than come here " . |
| 4 | Exactly comparable remarks can be made about : ( 27 ) criminal activity The distinction between associative and ascriptive interpretation is clear and can be paraphrased reasonably enough , by phrases like illegal activity versus activity connected with crime . |
| 5 | The recent sediments contain soot characteristic of fuel-oil , which has been extensively used only since 1940 , and magnetic particles which , says Battarbee , ‘ are predominantly spherical and can be identified as power station fly-ash . ’ |
| 6 | The Aquamassage brush is waterproof and can be used in the bath and shower : ‘ The only difficulty is keeping enough soap on the brush head to keep it from dragging the skin , ’ she says . |
| 7 | In the Rottweiler , this instinct is very high and can be developed by training , quite easily unfortunately . |
| 8 | Items for the What 's on column are inserted free and can be phoned through to Ken on ( 0504 ) 41131 , faxed to 311273 or left at the offices of the Belfast Telegraph , 37 Glendermott Road . |
| 9 | The gurnard has dispensed with the membrane on the front part so that the rays are free and can be moved independently rather like the legs of a spider . |
| 10 | These resources should be open ended and act as a facilitator to support the child 's efforts , similar to those described by Bell and Best ( 1986 ) , which are content free and can be applied in many contexts . |
| 11 | These tracks are also extendible and can be purchased in two diameters , 25mm ( 1in ) and 35mm ( 1 ⅜in ) and span up to 609cm ( 20ft ) although some of the narrower types only span up to 381 cm ( 12ft 6in ) . |
| 12 | The X chromosomes of horse and donkey can be distinguished and can be traced in mules and hinnies , and they support Lyon 's idea . |
| 13 | Skipping ropes are popular and can be used for many activities as well as skipping , jumping over and crawling under . |
| 14 | R1 and C1 become superfluous and can be omitted . |
| 15 | The end product resembles meat in so far as it is fibrous and can be flavoured and/or coloured accordingly . |
| 16 | It is clear that some variables in English do function in a very general way : for example , variation between the alveolar and velar nasal in the present participle ending ( ing ) is universal and can be said to mark the whole English-speaking world as a single speech community . |
| 17 | The trays used by Rimatron are fairly universal and can be found in outlets other than detector retailers . |
| 18 | This very ugly fish , rather like an eel but with large head and many teeth , is versatile and tasty and can be cooked in many different ways . |
| 19 | Toy Box is the ideal introduction to learning English and can be used as a foundation to any main primary course . |
| 20 | The standard of work is high as can be seen from a small section shown in PLATE 15 . |
| 21 | My only hesitation when praising this excellent meat is that I have found few who like to eat cold lamb , and while curried leftovers are an option , I suggest buying a joint that can be eaten at one sitting . |
| 22 | The technique required in presenting characters from these plays is usually more delicate than can be achieved in a first audition , whereas the work of Tom Stoppard , David Hare and Barry Keefe ( for example ) is more easily grasped by the young actor . |
| 23 | There are two main languages in Czechoslovakia — Czech and Slovak — which are very similar and can be understood by anyone who speaks either . |
| 24 | Uginox is lightweight , vandal resistant and can be laid in long lengths , eliminating the need for cross joints . |
| 25 | In these circumstances a supervision order will be more appropriate and can be made provided that the s31 criteria are satisfied . |
| 26 | The upgrade path is simple and can be undertaken whenever the relevant skills have been learned . |
| 27 | If each component part is uniquely defined then the relationship is simple and can be held in a hierarchical data base . |
| 28 | This beautifully drawn game of matching tiles is very challenging , yet the rules are extremely simple and can be mastered in under two minutes . |
| 29 | It is considered , therefore , that the excess of isolated incisors is real and can be attributed to preferential destruction of upper and lower jaws . |
| 30 | They are dead straight and can be dowsed across country . |