Example sentences of "could then be [vb pp] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If these manoeuvres were successful , the whole might of Russia could then be redeployed for an attack on central Germany , thereby bringing the war to an end . |
| 2 | A threshold could then be determined beyond which certain combinations could be deemed too infrequent to be worthy of inclusion within the dictionary . |
| 3 | The relevant cards could then be kept at hand as each section was developed . |
| 4 | As long as shareholders are principally distant institutions , it will become ever more important to ensure that the annual auditing of accounts is done in as independent and thorough a way as possible ; if shareholders wished , that audit could then be extended into more general strategic matters . |
| 5 | Money could then be ploughed into smaller projects which create jobs , meet the needs of local people and conserve the environment . |
| 6 | By calculating the PV of various alternative investment projects they could then be ranked against each other . |
| 7 | They have been able to take advantage of their good standing internationally to raise funds on fine terms which could then be converted into floating-rate liabilities suitable for financing the acquisition of floating-rate sterling assets . |
| 8 | Its usefulness outgrown , the sandpit could then be converted to a formal pond feature or planting bed . |
| 9 | Holes could then be cut in the structure to receive skylights , doors , and windows . |
| 10 | From what we know of modern witchcraft practices , we can speculate that the stone circles were used for dancing and that this was a method of raising power ( similar to the ‘ cone of power ’ that witches use today ) which could then be stored in the stones to be used when required . |
| 11 | These raised the nap on the cloth , which could then be cropped with shears to give it a smoother finish . |
| 12 | As we saw earlier in this chapter , the likelihood ratio test statistic could then be compared with a chi-square variate with , in this case , two degrees of freedom since there are two restrictions on the model . |
| 13 | If necessary , such a person could then be sent on a suitable training course to learn any technical skills which might seem to be appropriate . |
| 14 | Literary art could then be presented as the only means of determining the properly national cultural qualities within a divided society ; a literacy which was the province of the poet rather than the stated ruling class or group . |
| 15 | The Lower Exchequer , also called the Exchequer of Receipt — misleadingly so , since it paid money out as well — took in revenue from royal collectors and handed over receipts in the form of tallies , which could then be presented in the Upper Exchequer at the audit . |
| 16 | Goods may also be acquired for the benefit of the elite sections of society by barter with neighbouring districts ; such goods could then be channelled through the hierarchy thereby reinforcing the position of the elite . |
| 17 | This would produce a sample narrative derived from the collected responses which could then be contrasted with the original version . |
| 18 | The original problem could then be reconsidered in the light of this appraisal and the next stage would be to move into application , making the ideas operational by the teacher 's devising activities in reference to given examples drawn from existing teaching materials . |
| 19 | Each note could then be generated by random use of the spinner . |
| 20 | To test this prediction rigorously Lucas should estimate equation ( 6.6 ) for his 18 countries jointly , imposing the restriction implied by his model that the β 1 coefficients are negatively related to the estimated variances of v. The Lucas model could then be tested along the lines suggested in chapter 3 , by testing for the validity of this restriction . |
| 21 | Initially , the project had use of a very basic one which involved the manual counting of audible bleeps , which could then be averaged to counts per minute . |
| 22 | The track or pole could then be screwed into the batten . |
| 23 | If you multiply that up , that is £250,000 worth of money that could then be given to alternative developments . |
| 24 | The novel 's role could then be said to be to question the way we think about culture . |
| 25 | If a rate of return could also be defined for futures markets , futures could then be treated as an additional asset in portfolio and capital market theories , and the concept and tests of market efficiency could also be extended , in a straightforward manner , to futures markets . |
| 26 | Words could then be rated on their a priori distinctness as well as on their goodness of match . |
| 27 | If the request were denied , the parent would have to pursue the matter via the local curriculum complaints procedure established under section 23 of the ERA 1988 , then via the Secretary of State under sections 68 or 99 of the Education Act 1944 , before the matter could then be referred to the European Commission on Human Rights . |
| 28 | Its efficacy could then be assessed by substituting it for the dictionary definitions in the overlap program . |
| 29 | There are several ways in which the five responses might be summarized into a single score for each month which could then be traced over time . |
| 30 | The exposed areas of the plate could then be etched in a weak acid solution , care being taken not to bite through the wax-ground . |