Example sentences of "can be [vb pp] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a search for money and/or an avoidance of stress are two indicators of strong arousals from this goal category , then it is clear that some people can be motivated for long periods of time either by stress avoidance or by accumulating more and more money . |
| 2 | At the end of each level you 'll find a shop where coins can be exchanged for extra weapons and life . |
| 3 | Prior to the close of business on the redemption date , the debentures can be exchanged for common shares of Southern New England Telecommunications Corp at a rate of 8.358 shares for each $1,000 in principal , subject to Sprint 's right to pay cash equal to a five-day average of the closing price of Southern New England 's common shares . |
| 4 | Again , such disorders can be mistaken for normal ageing , but can be readily rectified by eating liver , eggs and ‘ fatty ’ fish , although perhaps the best source is exposure to normal sunlight . |
| 5 | It is also important to remove all traces of abrasive powders used in sample preparation , because they usually have a bright luminescence themselves and can be mistaken for heavy mineral grains in the sample . |
| 6 | Incorrect diagnosis , not the virus itself , can be the killer , since Fish Pox can be mistaken for bacterial , fungal or protozoan problems . |
| 7 | This greyish film can be mistaken for fungal infection . |
| 8 | There 's a wide range of boxes to mark the various stages of your project , and these can be coloured for extra emphasis . |
| 9 | Similar effects can be seen for other heavy atoms , such as Se , Hg and Xe , though usually only in linear molecules . |
| 10 | As can be seen for wild-type Eco K approximately 50% of the DNA is cleaved after 30 min and no further reaction appears to take place after this time . |
| 11 | The classic instance concerns a Swedish hoard of the eighteenth century from Lohe , the examination of which led to the establishment of the principle ( fig. 28 ) , but much the same can be done for other well-documented periods such as seventeenth-century England . |
| 12 | What we would be looking for from you is a talk of some 15–20 minutes duration outlining what can be done for public transport by traffic management techniques and perhaps illustrated by some Lothian examples , together with a willingness to answer any questions which may be put to you . |
| 13 | Imprisonment for up to two years can be imposed for certain offences . |
| 14 | However Japan and Iceland have taken advantage of a loophole in the regulation which says that a certain number of whales can be killed for scientific purposes . |
| 15 | Relief can be granted for limited periods when a property first becomes unoccupied and unfurnished , generally for a period of 6 months . |
| 16 | Though crops can be raised for local consumption in favoured areas of Alaska and Siberia , efficient horticulture is possible only under glass and with considerable inputs of energy ; it is generally cheaper and more reliable to bring in produce by road or air from the south . |
| 17 | The great sensitivity of the test means that environmental samples can be tested for infectious organisms . |
| 18 | Both of these involve culturing some cells from the baby so they can be tested for genetic abnormalities . |
| 19 | Certification can be gained for individual units and for completion of a predetermined group . |
| 20 | ‘ With retirement , the timing can be crucial for all sorts of reasons ; for tax and pension provision , but also so that the ground rules can be prepared for post-retirement activities . ’ |
| 21 | Science as a vehicle through which the national curriculum 's concerns can be met for equal opportunities , the heightening of economic awareness , the creation of links with industry , the enhancement of knowledge about the technological aspects of science and the effective use of information technology — these all mean that the principles of TVEI can be embraced at one and the same time . |
| 22 | Like any rules , spelling rules can be broken for particular effect , as in the poet Ezra Pound 's dismissive spelling of " culture " as " kulchur " , or the hostile spelling of " America " as " Amerika " . |
| 23 | No responsibility can be accepted for lost entries . |
| 24 | Separate figures can be obtained for expressive and comprehension scales . |
| 25 | The simplest dynamical question that can be posed for curved space–time is to ask what the motion of a test body is in free fall , i.e. under gravitational forces alone . |
| 26 | The binding agents which coat the 6m beads can be selected for specific chemicals or organisms . |
| 27 | But at a time when the swing is to full-time 4 × 4 , they have added a central viscous coupling so that in 4 × 4 , on road or off , the power goes to the wheels with the most grip without transmission wind-up and all that entails , which can be locked for extra traction off-road . |
| 28 | As demonstrated , a percentage per annum return can be calculated for comparative purposes with other types of financial investment . |
| 29 | As outlined in chapter 12 , the reference temperature is often chosen to be T g with and , from which a τ can be calculated for various amorphous polymers . |
| 30 | From these data a relative risk of 8.04 ( 1.18 , 4.90 ; 95% confidence interval ) can be calculated for colorectal cancer as a result of anthranoid laxative abuse . |