Example sentences of "possible that [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Thus although Kimura 's original findings related ear asymmetry to the hemispheric side of speech production it is possible that differences between the ears reflect asymmetry between the hemispheres in speech perception rather than production .
2 Thirdly , it is possible that differences in the effectiveness of drugs will be ignored in the quest for cost-cutting .
3 It is possible that variations in the colour and intensity of light reflected from these structures help to confuse predators as to the size and distance of the insect .
4 It is of course possible that structures of the second kind , the equivalences of category , can be found in equal quantity in non-poetic language ; all that may be required , it has been argued ( Culler 1975 : 62 ) is a sufficiently flexible system of categorization .
5 Conversely , projects which encourage a caring attitude in boys and acceptance of ‘ non-macho ’ traits would presumably act to deflect the automatic expression of male toughness or aggression although it is always possible that hostility to the course itself could provoke even more of a ‘ male backlash ’ .
6 Roe took his men from Alderley Edge and concentrated the company 's efforts at the new ore-body and it is possible that interest in the Coniston venture waned to some extent .
7 The disorder that had seemed to him for decades to determine the course of events regrouped itself like a pile of iron filings suddenly organized by a magnet , and he had a flash of optimism when it appeared quite possible that men in the days to come might wish to find out more than concerned them at the moment .
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