Example sentences of "they can be [adj] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | They can be sluggish in movement , especially as they grow older , and may tend to be stubborn and inflexible as children . |
| 2 | They can be temperamental in the press , but look really lovely when pressed successfully . |
| 3 | Before they can be involved in any kind of action , the code symbols of DNA have to be translated into another medium . |
| 4 | Since advertisements are often dated , they can be useful in establishing priority of issues ; but they can also be misleading and should always be interpreted with caution . |
| 5 | In injuries and accidents , the injury remedies can be of great value , and even when surgery is indicated they can be helpful in shortening the post-operative period and in speeding up the recovery process . |
| 6 | Hypnosis , acupuncture and other " alternative " therapies may be helpful in covering the detoxification period in some people just as they can be helpful in detoxification in other forms of addiction . |
| 7 | However , they can be helpful in attracting other sources of finance once the project has been approved and will finance supporting infrastructure . |
| 8 | This is perhaps the only way they feel they can be effective in the situation . |
| 9 | Role playing and case studies are often used and they can be effective in reducing self-unease ( self-awareness and self-analysis are necessary attributes of the good interviewer in action ) and highlighting idiosyncratic features such as mannerisms and biases . |
| 10 | If their discharges are seen to be causing harm they can be liable in the civil courts . |
| 11 | Cuddles and hugs , the longer the better , and preferably accompanied by deep sighs , are highly recommended — although they can be risky in staffrooms . |
| 12 | They can be valuable in making a complete vibrational assignment . |
| 13 | My aim is to start further ‘ up-stream ’ than that , by helping teachers who wish it , to get in a frame of mind where they can be interested in that kind of advice . |
| 14 | Or they can be over-generous in an embarrassing way : I 've seen my wife offered the choice of a better cut of meat in a butcher 's shop , when there are little old ladies queueing up . |
| 15 | They can be shop-bought in leather , in ring form , or can be home-made . |
| 16 | Families of the same size and income have roughly similar functional requirements ; having established these basic and essentially ‘ objective ’ requirements , however , it is obvious that they can be satisfied in different ways and styles . |
| 17 | They can be lucky in lo love . |
| 18 | So , as the couple fly off for another holiday in Richard 's private jet , they can be happy in the knowledge that in the unlikely event that Richard should ever loose his millions , they 'll be able to live on love . |
| 19 | They can be distinguished in terms of their the voltage at which they exhibit peak activation of their inward current . |