Example sentences of "can [adv] be in [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the view of their Lordships it can only be in rare cases that a taxpayer with a principal place of business in Hong Kong can earn profits which are not chargeable to profits tax under section 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance . |
| 2 | It seems to me that the new settlement if my analysis is correct can only be in one of those two areas , which does n't seem to me to be a very sensible way of proceeding . |
| 3 | The explanation of this can only be in metaphysical terms , namely that " only as an aesthetic phenomenon are existence and the world seen to be justified " . |
| 4 | At best , this can only be in relative terms , since the Red Book already forecasts a public sector borrowing requirement for 1993-94 of £32 billion . |
| 5 | You see , ladies and gentlemen , whatever happens in life , no person can ever be in two places at the same time , for the laws of the Universe forbid it . |
| 6 | In 1976 , however , when he was Wimbledon champion , even Ashe was given a frightening demonstration of how turbulent life can sometimes be in that part of the world . |