Example sentences of "[pron] can [vb infin] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I can spare a few minutes . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I can spare a few days , ’ Jenna assured her , not daring to look at Alain . |
| 3 | If I can clarify a few points . |
| 4 | Perhaps I can give a few pointers to anyone just starting up . |
| 5 | ‘ I can lose a few centimetres from my waist any time , darling ! |
| 6 | I 've 'ad this idea for a long time an' if I can get a few customers , we 'll be able ter buy some extra food an' we 'll be able to rent a better 'ouse , with good strong doors not like these rotten ones . ’ |
| 7 | Well , I may send a telegram if I can work a few days off at Athens . |
| 8 | I can wait a few days . ’ |
| 9 | Tonight , for the first time , I can say a few words to you . |
| 10 | But otherwise it 's basically I think it 's , it 's all there , all you 're trying to do at this stage is , is to give , your aim here is to get is to get firstly , first of all , to get it on the diary , on the picture editor 's diary for your picture , and also to get the basic information in so that somebody can write a few cards as an advance to say it is going to happen . |
| 11 | An ordinary page printer can , of course , only produce a black and white image which can incorporate a few levels of grey , perhaps up to 16 for a 300dpi PostScript printer . |
| 12 | if she can get a few bottles |
| 13 | But I do envy anyone who can have a few hours to themselves at Christmas , she thought . |
| 14 | But it 's , we 've got to get them motivated and I 'm asking today , you know , we need more help and if you can spare a few hours a week it would be more than appreciated . |
| 15 | ‘ I think she 's got the attribute that every good cook should have — if you can do a few things really well , stay with those rather than attempt the impossible . ’ |
| 16 | You can expect a few difficulties and the occasional setback . |
| 17 | You can expect a few aches tomorrow , as new exercises usually cause our muscles to respond 48 hours after we do them . |
| 18 | tell you roughly what I want you to do and you can make a few notes and then you can tell Kelly . |
| 19 | If you wish you can add a few details about the particular plant and perhaps even where it was collected . |
| 20 | Let me know when it 's not bath-night and you can have a few minutes ’ chat with your aged Pops . ’ |
| 21 | Well they said what you having for tea and I said well we 'll have to have you can have a few beans or something |
| 22 | If you can take out enemy war machines early on with Doom Divers then you will protect your core units and you can lob a few shots at the enemy 's best troops before the Boyz get stuck in . |
| 23 | Maybe you can find a few sources for us . |
| 24 | Perhaps we can offer a few pointers at this stage . |
| 25 | ‘ I suppose we can stay a few minutes longer , ’ said Cathy . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'll put some more earth on today and then we can plant a few turnips and such in it . |
| 27 | At least , with Micky there , we can fill a few weeks of punters coming in to watch him dry . |
| 28 | Right so we can have a few trophies at Oxford this season anyway Bernard . |
| 29 | So obviously there 's a few tough games ahead , but you know , with erm if we set our out right and keep working hard , then hopefully we can get a few points and maybe push ourselves further up the table . |
| 30 | So we 'll get that sorted out and been talking about it I think the best bet is if we can get a few lessons in during the holidays so that when he goes back to school he 'll be more or less up to date . |