Example sentences of "can be [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can not see the necessity of the shadow cast by a half-opened drawer in the kitchen table. , It is encouraging to find Fry underlining a point about critical writing — that with a description of a work of art it can be useful to be given an explicit account of how the critic responds . |
| 2 | It can be fun to be flexible in your approach to physical exercise . |
| 3 | Where there is a mix of your own grandchildren and stepgrandchildren , it can be hard to be even-handed and learn to accept the new arrivals . |
| 4 | The ape will slap its thigh when it sees a dog or sign ‘ gim me food ’ when it can be supposed to be hungry ; or reverse the process , if the trainer signs , by producing the appropriate object . |
| 5 | Also , it can be difficult to be completely honest about previous sexual partners or drug-taking . |