Example sentences of "can be made [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 However , where comparisons can be made with alternative sources of data , and where it is possible to provide some evidence to counter the possibility that the findings are due purely to ‘ data collection ’ effects , we can perhaps arrive at some tentative conclusions .
2 No such assumption can be made with non-experimental data ; if we compare non-experimental groups which vary on X , we can not automatically assume that they are alike in other respects .
3 Storage of samples at the ‘ standard conditions ’ normally gives evidence on which a prediction can be made with reasonable accuracy of the stability/compatibility and shelf-life of the product in domestic market conditions .
4 It comes in interlocking 22cm square pieces and will shape itself around bumps in the terrain which can be made with earth-moving equipment before the slope is laid .
5 Packaging for egg boxes , meat trays and fast food can be made with other fibres and plastics , and reduce by 100 per cent the CFCs used in this area .
6 It should include : a review of the physical condition and general suitability of the house alterations , adaptations and aids home support services the advisability or otherwise of a move financial needs Major upgrading of a substandard house may exacerbate dementia ; decisions need to be made in each case as to what improvements can be made with minimal disturbance to familiar surroundings .
7 Major upgrading may exacerbate dementia ; decisions need to be made in each case as to what improvements can be made with minimal disturbance to the familiar surroundings of the sufferer .
8 Later in the season when gooseberries are over , delicious fools can be made with uncooked strawberries ; a mixture of raspberries and redcurrants , also uncooked ; and blackberries , cooked as for gooseberries ; but in this case I think that cream spoils the rich colour of the fruit and should be offered separately .
9 Deposits at basic banks can be made on various conditions and at correspondingly different interest rates .
10 I think the credibility of the planning system is enhanced by the fact that decisions can be made on individual circumstances .
11 Savings of up to £260 can be made on annual season tickets bought before Sunday , when British Rail 's new inflation-busting fares come into force .
12 The case for taxing property can be made on economic and practical grounds .
13 Now we understand that exceptions can be made on humane grounds and we have decided to exercise that discretion in the case of Mrs Butler . ’
14 Big instant profits can be made on initial public offerings ( IPOs ) in most countries simply by buying shares at the offer price and selling them straight away .
15 A stronger criticism of the use of objectives can be made on ethical grounds .
16 Through its use , comparisons can be made of successive judgments , or the construals of different individuals can be compared .
17 Of course , that epistemology faces problems of persuasive justification does not , by itself , entail that no use can be made of empirical beliefs .
18 What sense can be made of divine as opposed to human ‘ personality ’ ?
19 If there are thought to be sufficient similarities between the markets in two or more countries , comparisons can be made of selected statistics from each .
20 A great advantage of these tests — one that was not found in ‘ real ’ tasks — is that sets of them can be made of equal difficulty .
21 Basically , The function is the same as for the Language Master — a recording can be made of written language which is displayed for the pupil — but the Audio Page runs for 4 minutes where the Language Master only provides at most about 10 seconds of time .
22 ( b ) Effective use can be made of coloured chalk .
23 These straps can be made of thick tape , sewn through and on either side of the sail with a curtain ring or similar kite ring ( the ‘ D ’ rings are ideal ) held fairly close to the edge of the kite .
24 They will focus on how best use can be made of open spaces in and around housing estates , roads and the transport network , housing and schools .
25 Leaving this central issue to one side for the moment , we should add here that there are major critiques which can be made of Marxist theories , critiques on the theories ' own terms .
26 It may be possible to gain access to past records so that a realistic assessment can be made of achievable levels ; alternatively , in the absence of any historical data , utopian levels ( eg 100% ) could be set initially , then modified if the auditing process highlights that they are unattainable .
27 A coloured variation can be made to simple cable panels .
28 SCOTVEC representatives gave an assurance that the results of the survey would be taken into account in considering areas where further improvements can be made to National Certificate procedures and practices .
29 Not surprisingly , different viewpoints have emerged over the range of activities which can be justified under the name of academic freedom , over the kinds of threat which are most felt to be present , over the circumstances in which appeal can be made to academic freedom , and over the justifications which academics employ to claim a right to ‘ academic freedom ’ .
30 The evidence from this study suggests that a very strong case can be made for widening access to higher education for mature students who do not possess standard entry qualifications .
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