Example sentences of "can be [prep] [det] " 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 | Erm we we are I will be er as brief as I possibly can be on this one . |
| 5 | well you can be on another planet you know |
| 6 | Entries , which must not exceed 2,000 words , can be on any subject , fact or fiction and there is a separate section for poetry . |
| 7 | f The past 3 years have made us see how very interested GPs can be with this group . |
| 8 | She 's as satisfied with me as she can be with any man . |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | It 's incredible what an aphrodisiac the prospect of motherhood can be for some women . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Similarly , extensive pastures can be at some distance , since animals can be walked there and kept there for some time by herdsmen . |
| 17 | I have just indicated one way in which criticism centred on the theory dependence of observation can be to some extent evaded by the inductivists , and I am convinced that they will be able to think of further ingenious defences . |
| 18 | ‘ Tony , ’ he said , ‘ I do n't think I can be of much help to you . |
| 19 | I do n't think you can be of much help to me , Doctor . |
| 20 | It should be stressed that since the subject of social studies is society , and particularly individuals and social groups within society , it is difficult to accept that women as a group can be of little concern to its practitioners . |
| 21 | Without publication research can be of little value . |
| 22 | In this context , the linguist 's proclamation of the functional equality of all varieties can be of little help . |
| 23 | ‘ Acquired language abilities can be of little or no use when it comes to examination of detailed tender documentation or foreign standard forms of contract ’ . |
| 24 | It is a fact that acquired language abilities can be of little or no use when it comes to examination of detailed tender documentation or foreign standard forms of contract . |
| 25 | In the case of registered title , if the wife is purchasing the husband 's interest in the property , a search in usual form ( Form 94A ) at HM Land Registry is appropriate ; otherwise a search should be made on Form 94C , although as the wife is a trustee of the legal estate with the husband , this search can be of little value , particularly as it confers no priority ( Land Registration ( Official Searches ) Rules 1990 ( SI No 1361 ) , r9 ) . |
| 26 | As a final word , for those who are novices in the world of finding somewhere to sleep in the wilds , I can be of some assistance . |
| 27 | ‘ Livée , perhaps you can be of some help to Citizen Vaubrun , ’ said Mme de Ratho pointedly . |
| 28 | One technique which can be of some help in deciding on the nature of an electronic transition is resonance Raman spectroscopy ( see Section 5.17 ) . |
| 29 | It is skills oriented rather than information oriented ; it is group based ; trainees are encouraged to observe interviewing sessions as part of the process of training before actively conducting an interview themselves ; the pre-basic training can be of several weeks or even months duration ; the basic training course itself is not assessed formally ; and the overall time taken to become a useful member of a CAB team may be as long as a year . |
| 30 | Workbooks can be of several types , ranging from those covering basic library skills based on the holdings of a specific library , to subject-related workbooks . |