Example sentences of "[noun pl] can [be] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But winning new sponsorship deals can be extremely time consuming and frustrating for the organisers .
2 These are soft lacquer discs which record your ‘ A ’ and ‘ B ’ side from your studio master tape ( these discs can be either 7″ or 12″ , depending on your chosen format ) .
3 But bear in mind that charges for non-emergencies can be around £150 an hour , plus VAT .
4 Although there are centres of excellence to be found , their contribution to reducing endemic levels of sexually transmitted diseases can be only minute when compared with the extent of the problem .
5 the offence is sex neutral so that both homosexual and heterosexual conduct is covered and males and females can be both victims and perpetrators .
6 Often bulbs can be over 45cm ( 18in ) long when established .
7 Personal Pensions are ‘ money purchase ’ plans whereby the retirement benefits depend mainly on the amount of funds paid in and the return on investment , whereas the company schemes can be either money purchase or ‘ final salary ’ , where the benefits are based on the employee 's salary and length of service .
8 Projects can be relatively time consuming to complete and assess .
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