Example sentences of "can best be described " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is unable to ‘ switch off ’ his analytic mind , for he becomes possessed of something which can best be described as ‘ special knowledge ’ . |
| 2 | For some purposes the action project in operation can best be described directly by the development officers and their support workers ( see for example Murphy and Rapley , 1986 ) . |
| 3 | Perhaps it can best be described as a feeling of being ‘ earthed ’ . |
| 4 | Incidentally , as pupating involves yet another skin change , when the caterpillars are retreating into their chrysalises , the tank is littered with the bizarre sight of what can best be described as ‘ empty caterpillars ’ . |
| 5 | The coat pattern of both the European and the African races can best be described as suppressed , weak or washed-out tabby . |
| 6 | Obviously , this is a total IFR aircraft if only because it is pressurised , so some hours are devoted to what can best be described as ‘ autoflight programming and monitoring ’ . |
| 7 | The handling can best be described as ‘ good ’ ; with such a marked dihedral , lifting airfoil section and restricted elevator movement , you ai n't going to set the place alight . |
| 8 | When the smoke clears Pain Teens turn out to be more down to earth , a punky bar band who occasionally stray into territory that can best be described as extra terrestrial . |
| 9 | Although there have been few studies of public opinion and corporate crime ( Cullen et al. 1982 ; Newman 1957 ; Reed and Reed 1975 ; Rossi et al. 1974 ; Schrager and Short 1980 ; Sinden 1980 ; Wolfgang 1980 ) , they do provide a window on what can best be described as ‘ collective ignorance ’ . |
| 10 | Roberton has taken what can best be described as an artistic look at this subject and I must compliment him on his approach because it provides a valuable visual record of what can never be again . |
| 11 | Although the ground-angle is shallow , the upturned nose means the view forward can best be described as ‘ limited ’ . |
| 12 | A good recent example is the TV launch campaign for First Direct ( whatever you may think of an execution that can best be described as controversial ) . |
| 13 | While the practical impact of PPB can best be described as marginal , it has provided an important contribution in terms of new ideas for the potentiality of a system of output budgeting . |
| 14 | The political emphasis for these and other initiatives has been crucial to a Conservative government set on a course of action that can best be described by the phrase ‘ small is beautiful ’ . |
| 15 | The general attitude of trade unions towards temporary working can best be described as hostile , the exception being in sectors such as retailing or holidays , where temporary working is traditional and largely accepted [ see Chapter 7 ] . |
| 16 | This can best be described in a series of steps : |
| 17 | The operational station — the engineering workshop and so " on which was previously accommodated within the bus station has been shunted off to a glorified shed on what can best be described as a piece of waste ground " . |
| 18 | The nature of this dilemma can best be described as follows . |
| 19 | The film that accompanies this sensation can best be described as a cross between a scrap yard and a journey round your internal body system following a good night on the drink ! |
| 20 | Just above T g the movement of the chain segments is still rather slow , imparting what can best be described as leathery properties to the material . |
| 21 | In Britain , manifest teaching of the subject , insofar as it is manifest , can best be described as subtle . |
| 22 | The way in which tax relief is obtained for interest paid by Newco on its borrowings can best be described by way of illustration . |
| 23 | This change can best be described in terms of a shift away from the Interest Principle , as defined by Leech , towards the Irony Principle . |
| 24 | Even at windswept Thornaby where facilities can best be described as minimal , I checked the charter during my 15 minute wait for a connection . |
| 25 | FACED with what can best be described as a public relations crisis , the Association of British Insurers ' vigorous over-reaction to Thursday 's conclusion by the Office of Fair Trading that key rules governing the sale of life products are anti-competitive is , to put it mildly , stupid . |