Example sentences of "[coord] can [be] [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we pointed out then , although a stretch of discourse can appear to be largely concerned with a single individual , or one discourse subject , so that the discourse may be loosely reported as being ‘ about ’ that individual , this should not lead us to claim that all discourses are about single individuals or can be given convenient one-word titles . |
| 2 | This implies , inter alia , that nodes corresponding to infeasible problems are assigned the value and can be declared inactive . |
| 3 | Unlike human experts , they never take holidays and can be made available 24 hours a day . |
| 4 | At the same time , all forms of what would usually be considered popular music can in principle be disseminated by face-to-face methods ( for instance , in concerts ) rather than the mass media , and can be made available free , or even structured as collective participation , rather than sold as a commodity ; it is hard to believe that a few friends , jamming on ‘ Born in the USA ’ at a party , are not producing ‘ popular music ’ . |
| 5 | ‘ We firmly and explicitly reject the idea that a Ph D student should be primarily a research assistant involved in an ongoing research project … the preparation of a Ph D thesis … provides a means of ensuring that research undertaken is preserved and can be made available to others . ’ |
| 6 | Oat bran , which is the outer protective coating of the oat grain , is one of the best sources of soluble fibre and can be eaten raw or cooked . |
| 7 | Widely used in Eastern cookery and in strict vegetarian diets in other parts of the world , tofu is bean curd and can be eaten cold or cooked in a number of ways . |
| 8 | In the long run , such images become coins of exchange along with pickets , football riots , and urban disturbances ; they populate our consciousness and can be recalled intact by the sheer mention of a single word or by a brief news clip from the past . |
| 9 | These have a long shelf life and can be served hot or cold , making them a very good standby to have in the cupboard . |
| 10 | the Countryside Celebration disc is at present available exclusively to Machine Knitting Monthly readers and can be ordered direct from Iris Bishop , including postage and please give the number of your Brother machine when ordering . |
| 11 | The Promotion of Books and Reading in the European Community costs £5 including post and packaging , and can be ordered direct from . |
| 12 | Many are dispatched on missions by the lord of the Phoenix Throne and can be found leading armies in strange and out of the way parts of the world . |
| 13 | Water returns from the filter by gravity , and can be piped direct into the pond , or routed through a cascade , stream , waterfall , or other feature as desired . |
| 14 | It stands in the open and can be left unused for some time and is then required in a hurry ! |
| 15 | Both enjoy heavy soil and dappled shade and can be left undisturbed for some years before lifting , dividing and replanting |
| 16 | Silk and other fabrics are specially suited to bedrooms , and can be used flat or gathered . |
| 17 | A few seconds later the glider is unstalled and can be brought level and back to normal flight with the normal use of the controls . |
| 18 | It 's made from a hardwearing fabric and can be wiped clean from the trials and tribulations inflicted on it by the rough and tumble of everyday use . |
| 19 | This is one advantage of having an external control unit — the temperature rise is not only easy to do , but can be made slow or swift according to species . |
| 20 | Yes , it is unsaleable at this price of £4914.91 but can be made saleable if the price is adjusted so that a return at the new , higher , current rate of return can be earned . |
| 21 | He regarded that case as deciding that an agent for principal A who has chosen to act for another principal B on whose behalf he acquires information can not be forced to divulge such information to principal A but can be held liable in damages to principal A for breach of duty . |