Example sentences of "can be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under such circumstances a ticket can be worth less to its owner than to somebody else ; if so , a sale will benefit both parties . |
| 2 | I can tell you it 's all expenses paid , it 's a fabulous trip , and er , we 'll tell you how perhaps , you can be on that plane to Sydney with us , later in the programme . |
| 3 | and etcetera er I can be on that course ? |
| 4 | Equitable Life Assurance Society in Guernsey ( 0481 716021 ) has designed International Investment Plan written under Guernsey life law and which can be on joint lives ; while International Personal Pension Plan written under Guernsey pensions legislation can only be written on a single life . |
| 5 | The Social Services department has a variety of equipment which can be on free loan to you if you are assessed to need it . |
| 6 | On Health Master , because it 's quite a common thing where employees can be on full pay for six months , then half for the next six months . |
| 7 | Erm we we are I will be er as brief as I possibly can be on this one . |
| 8 | well you can be on another planet you know |
| 9 | With older , annular-type heaters , the tappings can be on opposite sides of the cylinder . |
| 10 | Entries , which must not exceed 2,000 words , can be on any subject , fact or fiction and there is a separate section for poetry . |
| 11 | It seems to occur in some manufacturers ' products more than others , and is not a problem with ‘ safe ’ tools such as drills , but can be with bladed tools . |
| 12 | f The past 3 years have made us see how very interested GPs can be with this group . |
| 13 | She 's as satisfied with me as she can be with any man . |
| 14 | Relative advantage over other existing products — the importance here is whether the potential consumers perceive advantage in the product , which can be for many reasons |
| 15 | Lets can be for 364 days or for two separate periods in winter and summer . |
| 16 | It 's incredible what an aphrodisiac the prospect of motherhood can be for some women . |
| 17 | I mean anyone who comes into contact with foreigners , and them trying to grasp our language , knows you know has an insight into how difficult into how difficult it can be for some some people . |
| 18 | This can be for unexpected circumstances , such as short term domestic crisis . |
| 19 | Our desire can be for physical satisfaction , for wealth , power or the need for recognition , for satisfying the intellect or our heart , or simply for the seeking of pleasure . |
| 20 | Loans can be for double glazing , cavity wall insulation , loft conversion , central heating — permanent improvements that make your home more comfortable to live in — and if you 're thinking of more than one improvement , a loan can be arranged to cover this . |
| 21 | Whilst we ask you to make regular monthly repayments , these can be for any sum from 1/10th to 1/25th of your borrowing limit to suit your pocket , and you can change the amount at any time . |
| 22 | When the wind is strong , which it can be for several days in a row , sailing is brisk but safe in the local sheltered area . |
| 23 | The work can be at various levels from initial reconnaissance to diamond drilling but is not intended to go beyond the discovery stage of a mineral deposit . |
| 24 | Lunch can be at four , dinner at ten ( blame it on the midday heat ) . |
| 25 | Such a border can be at least as ornamental as the conventional one , given the range of plants which are now considered to be herbs , and it is much more likely to be the haunt of bees and butterflies , as well as being more aromatic and fragrant . |
| 26 | Because nothing can travel faster than light , an object that can vary its output of energy within a period of a few days can be at best a few light-days across . |
| 27 | The quantum model in physics contains the possibility that individual quanta can be at different energy levels . |
| 28 | The latter form handles for winding in the line and the handles can be at opposite ends , or have one central to act as a pivot , rotating in the free hand . |
| 29 | Woodlands , however , can be at some distance , as people will only need to fetch firewood , poles , and so on for tools and fencing , or timber for construction , periodically . |
| 30 | Similarly , extensive pastures can be at some distance , since animals can be walked there and kept there for some time by herdsmen . |