Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [verb] to good effect " in BNC.
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| 1 | This led him to suggest that perhaps bladders full of oxygen and gunpowder might be used to good effect in mining . |
| 2 | There are three basic books which may be studied to good effect : A Complete Guide to Heraldry by A.C. Fox-Davies , revised in 1969 by John Brooke-Little , the present Norroy and Ulster King of Arms ; Boutell 's Heraldry , also revised by Brook-Little ( 1983 ) ; and A New Dictionary of Heraldry ( 1987 ) edited by Stephen Friar . |
| 3 | It was still there , and would be used to good effect in the relatively near future when the pitched battle returned as the more usual way of deciding the outcome of wars . |
| 4 | These motives can be exploited to good effect by skilful MPs who understand the system and work with it rather than try to change it . |
| 5 | Thick felt-tip pens can be used to good effect . |
| 6 | Table lamps and lamp standards can be used to good effect when showing off the house in the evening or on dark winter afternoons . |
| 7 | At whatever level Procedure Audit is applied , it is a worthy addition to the toolboxes of all analysts or managers who are concerned at any time with making improvements of a procedural nature , and provides a further example of how soft systems ideas can be used to good effect for everyday analysis work . |
| 8 | Sauce is n't all that cranberries are fit for — they can be used to good effect in a number of recipes . |
| 9 | Left : Scenes shot on telephoto appear to have compressed perspectives which can be used to good effect . |
| 10 | In addition , you must be able to choose small flowers and small parts of flowers that can be used to good effect . |
| 11 | Cabled rib is very attractive and can be used to good effect on an otherwise plain sweater . |
| 12 | However , this is no excuse for inaction , for a number of systems have been described which are of considerable assistance ; for example , the Telford system which relies largely on professional judgement can be used to good effect ( 1 ) . |
| 13 | It can provide information regarding the possible need to change management style , to accelerate , decelerate or even terminate the activity earlier and hence save scarce resources which can be used to good effect elsewhere . |
| 14 | A piano can be used to good effect with the organ , provided its pitch is compatible . |