Example sentences of "[noun sg] can be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | André and I are both fluent , but I 've seen how disadvantaged an outsider can be without any knowledge of the language . ’ |
| 2 | The traveller or stranger can be of equal status ; this allows you to ask particularly useful questions in role : " How do you organise your meetings ? |
| 3 | Always remember that too much of any essence can be over stimulating , or in the opposite extreme , stupefying — so please use the oils in the correct concentrations ( see page 48 ) . |
| 4 | The position of legal adviser to a large and growing industry can be of high importance and interest . |
| 5 | The initial investment can be of any size . |
| 6 | In the case of registered title , if the wife is purchasing the husband 's interest in the property , a search in usual form ( Form 94A ) at HM Land Registry is appropriate ; otherwise a search should be made on Form 94C , although as the wife is a trustee of the legal estate with the husband , this search can be of little value , particularly as it confers no priority ( Land Registration ( Official Searches ) Rules 1990 ( SI No 1361 ) , r9 ) . |
| 7 | Art therapy can be of immense value to some Disabled people , as it is to some non-Disabled people , but it has not intrinsic link to Disability and offers no solution to the problem as Disabled people perceive it . |
| 8 | To trigger this test the magic effect can be from any source ( item or spell ) , but must have a clear , easily discernable effect ; an Aura of any type does n't count , but a Flight spell would , even though it is not directly threatening . |
| 9 | Without publication research can be of little value . |
| 10 | This is because economic loss can be of unforeseen proportions , can far exceed , in many cases the total contract value , and thus be a risk which it is for all practical purposes beyond the financial strength of most businessmen to assume , particularly if they were to accept such risks routinely in all their business dealings . |
| 11 | The quantum model in physics contains the possibility that individual quanta can be at different energy levels . |
| 12 | The work can be at various levels from initial reconnaissance to diamond drilling but is not intended to go beyond the discovery stage of a mineral deposit . |
| 13 | One group of fish , called because of the beauty of their coloration , butterfly fish , show how diverse such patterning can be within one small family . |
| 14 | Another grouping can be between organic and inorganic soils which relates to alkali soluble and acid soluble soils . |
| 15 | In this situation , age-regression under hypnosis can be of immense value , allowing patients to free-float back under their own control to any past relevant events with which they feel they can cope , but not forcing the issue in any way . |
| 16 | In a larger organization the resources controller can be of great use in ensuring that the original requests for resources do not add up to much more than is available , in preparing and circulating the form in its agenda stage , then collecting the decisions at the meeting , entering them on the form alongside the requests and recirculating it . |
| 17 | Lunch can be at four , dinner at ten ( blame it on the midday heat ) . |
| 18 | This foveal acuity can be of high definition , to be beamed like a searchlight on any tiny part of the surrounding , peripheral environment . |
| 19 | In his cycle for Unicorn-Kanchana , Peter Hill has shown how effective a softer palette can be in such pieces . |
| 20 | The accountant can be of great help in a staff relationship to the project leader in keeping the project expenditure under control . |
| 21 | The accountant can be of great help in a staff relationship to the project leader in keeping the project expenditure under control . |
| 22 | It should be stressed that since the subject of social studies is society , and particularly individuals and social groups within society , it is difficult to accept that women as a group can be of little concern to its practitioners . |
| 23 | Our desire can be for physical satisfaction , for wealth , power or the need for recognition , for satisfying the intellect or our heart , or simply for the seeking of pleasure . |
| 24 | In a setting where a multidisciplinary approach is practised , the primary therapist can be from any of the professions in the team . |
| 25 | Well , if my wife can be of any assistance to you , I am sure she 'd be delighted to see you any day you care to call . |
| 26 | Under such circumstances a ticket can be worth less to its owner than to somebody else ; if so , a sale will benefit both parties . |
| 27 | Tanks for hard water can be of cast iron or sheet steel , but for soft water the sheet metal has to be protected by bituminous or plastics coatings . |
| 28 | Such a border can be at least as ornamental as the conventional one , given the range of plants which are now considered to be herbs , and it is much more likely to be the haunt of bees and butterflies , as well as being more aromatic and fragrant . |
| 29 | Visible connections between inputs , care , processes , outputs and the management of the whole can be of immense benefit to professionals and managers striving to make improvements against the odds . |
| 30 | And his price — his price can be of enormous use . |