Example sentences of "can be relied " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead of introducing procedures which can be relied upon to identify and protect all those at risk of human rights violations in their own country , Government has introduced a range of measures which create obstacles in the path of those seeking asylum in the UK . |
| 2 | Generally , it is best to send out a strong opener , that is someone who can be relied upon to go all out for a victory . |
| 3 | Manufactured to conform to British Standards , the 57R can be relied upon to meet stringent accuracy tolerances . |
| 4 | While Speelman can be relied upon to finish just above half-way in any international event , Timman 's name frequently features either at the top or near the bottom . |
| 5 | There is no pill of which we are aware that can be relied upon to promote adjustment of the internal clock . |
| 6 | Although the government has since promulgated guidelines to standardise analytical methods , doubts remain about whether laboratories can be relied upon not to make technical and clerical mistakes which could result in someone 's discharge . |
| 7 | The real McCoy is made up in loose linens , which can be relied on to hang stylishly on even the stickiest of summer days . |
| 8 | His mere re-election can be relied on to revive the market and solve those problems — without costing the public purse one penny . |
| 9 | In Australia , many ranches use artesian wells , which can be relied upon to provide water unattended to stock in remote areas . |
| 10 | In my view , however , therein lies its strength ; it is a programme that can be relied on to give an unvarnished account of the proceedings of the House and its committees ; it has been called a mini-Hansard . |
| 11 | Few can be relied upon for any technical back-up or support services although they can draw upon the services of their manufacturing suppliers for this purpose . |
| 12 | The reason I pressed Dr Goode on the degree to which he could and should rely on Dr Carrington 's decision is because both morally and legally , such a decision can be relied upon only if made by someone who 's lucid and fully aware of what he 's doing . |
| 13 | Real collegiality is based on trust and confidence — it can be relied upon to protect those it considers important . |
| 14 | There is undeniably something ‘ over-thetop ’ about Rachmaninov 's piano music , a larger-than-life quality that requires larger-than-life treatment , and that extra dash of daring in Wild 's playing ( not for nothing do his fans call him ‘ Wild Earl ’ ) can be relied upon to produce something more than unusually exciting . |
| 15 | Whether they can be relied upon ( they can always be cried in aid ) depends partly on how out of date the approved version is and partly on how near to approval the roll-forward version is . |
| 16 | In marital therapy it is often noticeable that although a couple are asking for help to sort out their problem , so that they may have the closeness and intimacy for which they yearn , fear overcomes hope , and whenever things start to improve one of them can be relied upon to start up the next quarrel . |
| 17 | Certainly there was the occasional spectacular apostasy from civilized values , as in the case of Jack Driberg , a Kenya Masai official who went native and then proceeded to a distinguished career as a lecturer in anthropology at Cambridge ; but on the whole the records , in so far as they can be relied on in such matters do not support this view . |
| 18 | It 's very reassuring that some companies can be relied upon to give good customer service and satisfaction . |
| 19 | By engaging the system the Bölkow can be relied upon to tract and accurately overfly any VOR , while in non-VOR mode the aircraft can , if wished , be turned onto a compass heading using a dedicated knob on the T & S in the manner of a full-blown airliner . |
| 20 | They know she can be relied on to make the big day for her clients sparkle with the perfect glittering accessory . |
| 21 | Most importantly , perhaps , the venture capitalist can be relied on to identify and negotiate the best possible exit route , since it is on this that the investors ' return depends . |
| 22 | Sometimes , but not always , the author has supplied a list of plates and where they should appear in the book ; sometimes , but not always , this can be relied upon , since plates apparently missing have an odd habit of turning up in some other spot ; sometimes , but not always , the plates themselves are numbered , which makes life easier . |
| 23 | Free-scoring Ally McCoist has a modest international record — only 13 goals from 43 games — and no-one else can be relied on to fire the bullets . |
| 24 | So he wants a printer which gives quality results , is easy to use , — and can be relied upon . |
| 25 | AEG 's experience thus guarantees that the availability of energy can be relied upon at all times . |
| 26 | A field investigation is being carried out to assess to what extent trace components can be relied upon to identify the source of landfill gas . |
| 27 | But where there 's a will a bet ca n't be far behind and the local bookmakers can be relied on to provide ante-post prices the day before . |
| 28 | Positive test results are usually double checked in different ways to make absolutely sure , and can be relied on . |
| 29 | So it 's off to France and win or lose Bates can be relied upon to give his all for Britain . |
| 30 | However , encouraging them to the extent that they can be relied upon to keep roses clean is hardly practical . |