Example sentences of "can [vb infin] long " in BNC.
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1 | Spinal cord injuries have cruel way of leaving your mind intact so that you can think long and hard about the way you wanted to live ’ . |
2 | Added to straightforward handling which gives just a hint of oversteer when the throttle is lifted on the entrance to a corner , the result is a car that can accomplish long distances over give-and-take roads without ever tiring the driver . |
3 | They can survive long periods of drought encased in mud , until the next rainy season . |
4 | ‘ He can swim long distances , mostly one-sided but he manages it , and he adores it . |
5 | Learning by rote has been long out of fashion , but I loved reciting poetry , and can remember long poems learned when I was too young to understand the words , but just loved the sound of them . |
6 | If you have a deep relationship with a person you can spend long periods of silence , being together and not be embarrassed , not be wondering what shall I say now ? |
7 | I can see long lines of messenger-pigeons |
8 | Species that can utilise long chain fatty acids and alcohols ( up to C6 ) have also been isolated by chemostat enrichment . |
9 | Choose one with a tape at least 3.5m ( 12ft ) long , marked with both metric and imperial measurements ; it 's a good idea to choose one with a lock so you can take long measurements without the tape coiling up . |
10 | Again you can pick up the stitches and knit them directly on to the edge , or you can knit long strips or tubes and sew them neatly in place . |
11 | David Roper , marketing executive , said : ‘ Car exhaust emissions are a major source of lead pollution in the atmosphere , which can have long term effects to health , particularly young children . |
12 | As you get fitter , you 'll find that you can manage longer journeys in surprisingly short times . |
13 | Spiders can go long periods between meals but can not do without moisture — becoming dehydrated very quickly . |
14 | It has retained the strong legs and good feet of a draught animal , so that it can travel long distances over rough terrain on the range , and it has proved able to withstand the stress of drought better than other Bos taurus breeds . |
15 | We can travel long distances , like the albatross , without love . |
16 | I can spell long words , I can never spell short words . |
17 | The E-culture has only been raving since 1986 , so perhaps it is too early to tell if it can cause long term mental changes . |