Example sentences of "[noun sg] can be [adj] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Note that UV light can be harmful to the eyes and it is important that the lid of the UV light box is kept firmly closed when the light source is switched on . |
| 2 | Whilst the first alternative can be effective to some extent , there is a limit to which expenditure of this kind can be reduced . |
| 3 | Even the simple article sent to the magazine Police Review can be subject to vetting and many Force Orders demand this privilege . |
| 4 | In theory , ministerial powers of appointment and dismissal can be used to discipline management , but in practice the powers are not as great as they might seem . |
| 5 | For example , if the category can take the values 1 to 7 , the factory number can be 01 to 11 , the product type can be 01 to 37 , and the number of products in the type can range from 001 to 999 , with 147 being the largest required at present ( the number varies with type ) , then we might have the following runs of continuous numbers made up of the digits representing the category , factory , product type and number of products : |
| 6 | Therefore , such a towed motor vehicle can be subject to offences of using without tax , insurance or in contravention of the Construction and Use Regulations . |
| 7 | The Report states that the ‘ limited ’ modification to the law that it proposed ‘ should not be interpreted as an indication that the law can be indifferent to other forms of homosexual behaviour , or as a general licence to adult homosexuals to behave as they please ’ . |
| 8 | The plan can be attractive to anybody other than a parent making a gift to a child . |
| 9 | The plan can be attractive to anybody other than a parent making a gift to a child . |
| 10 | The plan can be attractive to anybody other than a parent making a gift to a child . |
| 11 | In fact , such spurts of exercise can be hazardous to a body that 's not conditioned to handle sudden bursts of activity . |
| 12 | But the electronic light and sound equipment can be vital to children who ca n't get to other toys easily . |
| 13 | Formic acid can be helpful to pregnant women . |
| 14 | Thus paving and walling can be used to effect in such a situation , while these materials scarcely have a use around the edge of an informal pool . |
| 15 | The non-stoichiometry of a reaction can be due to a number of factors such as impurities in the reactants , side reactions and practical factors such as loss on crystallisation . |
| 16 | This will mean that any person can be liable to the acquirer for the full liability , with a separate right for that person subsequently to obtain contributions from other people liable . |
| 17 | Even if , to the youth , ‘ living was more important than education ’ , engaging in competitive sport can bring home the new realization that achieving results in education can be important to living . |
| 18 | However , the underline character can be used to advantage . |
| 19 | First , intellectually : there is widespread agreement in the replies from partners that ‘ up to now theology and development have been very separate ; both disciplines looked at together will be very beneficial to people who are involved in social issues and who are looking for ways in which development can be integral to God 's plan . ’ |
| 20 | Rashes , itching and irritation can be due to heat , inadequate UVA protection or the ingredients in some suncare products . |
| 21 | The reason why a rational person would draw this inference is that an unexpectedly high price can be due to a positive aggregate demand shock or a positive relative demand shock , and it can of course arise from a combination of the two . |
| 22 | Warning : a couple of nights of passion can be fatal to a two-year-separation divorce . |
| 23 | Clearly presented materials and a well-ordered environment can be helpful to them . |
| 24 | Since the text provides you with so much material , it may not be obvious why dictionaries , encyclopedias and other books in the reference section of your library can be useful to you . |
| 25 | Impartiality can be irritating to viewers as well as to governments — though much less so to viewers . |
| 26 | The same method can be used to measure backscattered-electron scanning electron-microscope images . |
| 27 | That method can be used to distances of about a hundred light years . |
| 28 | Movement can be due to a variety of causes and sometimes results from the combined effect of more than one cause . |
| 29 | The most simple and straightforward situation is where land is already registered , and in nine times out of ten , a simple pro forma transfer deed can be used to effect the transfer of the interest , whether it be freehold or leasehold . |
| 30 | The idea that monetary policy can be used to fine-tune the real economy has long been exposed as a myth . |