Example sentences of "what [noun sg] can a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stupid really , because what good can a bit of information like that ever do you ? |
| 2 | In what sense can a curator responsibly sign the acquisition declaration knowing full well that there is no guarantee that a floppy disc or tape will be readable in a few years even if pampered with executive class conservation treatment — acid-free packing , humidity- and temperature-controlled environment , and low ambient light levels ? |
| 3 | This whole question of housework behaviour raises an interesting issue : in what sense can a housewife who has very high standards and extremely repetitive routines be considered ‘ pathologically ’ obsessed with housework ? |
| 4 | More fundamentally , one could ask whether the problem should be seen in terms of an interaction between nations at all , for in what sense can a nation be a ‘ player ’ ? |
| 5 | To what extent can a child challenge adults ? |