Example sentences of "[modal v] understand [adv] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the chemists must also be aware of the limitations of the precision with which certain concepts can be defined and he must understand how they arise ’ . |
| 2 | If I could understand why they accept such cruelty , I could understand why there is so much violence here . |
| 3 | Nobody could understand why they were friends , as they were different from each other in every way . |
| 4 | First I will tell you who they are and then , when I have explained the purpose of our coming , you will understand why they are here . |
| 5 | We could explain to viewers that cars are now built by robots , and use computer graphics so that people will understand how they 're being totally dehumanised … ’ |
| 6 | Did n't happen any town that I knew of except London and I can understand why they did it in London — very expensive place for a young detective to make a shape — cost too much money keeping in front of your job there . |
| 7 | I mean , fair enough , I can understand why they might not want to see Mr and Mrs Mowatt . |
| 8 | Oh I suppose he 's invested it wrongly or whatever I do n't know I I can understand why they did n't come to his rescue , you know , I mean , they 've got their livelihood to think about and he was a bachelor where as they 've got children , or and he 's brothers and they 're |
| 9 | He listens , he listens to it afterwards and he goes no I ca n't understand , well now I can , now I can understand why they take the piss out of me for my voice . |
| 10 | I mean I can understand why they do and I like the stuff myself , but I do n't share the belief that I get from all sides that impressionism is what art should be like normally . |