Example sentences of "by [pn reflx] can " in BNC.
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| 1 | The National Curriculum represents a middle course — the present government believing that law by itself can not raise standards . |
| 2 | Since a book by itself can not teach you to windsurf from scratch , this beginner 's section is a guide to be referred to . |
| 3 | But we do not generally fall into the trap of believing that a statistical correlation between two variables demonstrates that one is the cause of the other ; it is assumed that the actuation of language change is multi-causal , and we have frequently demonstrated that the speaker-variables interact with one another ( that is , that no speaker-variable all by itself can ‘ explain' a given configuration of language ) . |
| 4 | Some change is certainly necessary , but by itself can not be said to be sufficient or specific . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , it must be recognized that co-operation by itself can not compensate entirely for inadequate funding . |
| 6 | Some of the effects of caerulein infusion have been reproduced in this study by exogenous platelet activating factor and the results indicate that platelet activating factor administered in a single dose by itself can induce pancreatitis with typical enlargement of the pancreas and inflammatory changes in the tissue as well as in the increase in plasma amylase concentration . |
| 7 | This remains a pertinent warning for all who profess religious faith , or who argue that religious commitment by itself can save the world . |
| 8 | No one will now make the mistake of thinking that industrial employment is ‘ impossible side by side with crofting ’ , but it is still possible to make the contrary mistake of thinking that agricultural improvements by themselves can make a significant contribution towards a permanent solution of the crofting problem . |
| 9 | No , no I do n't think I could cos I 'm on me own such a lot , I ca n't , you ca n't make conversation by yourself can ya ? |
| 10 | You can do it all by yourself can you ? |