Example sentences of "can do [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Government can do much to set the boundaries in which it is possible to create wealth . |
| 2 | The victims are unlikely to believe that they can do much from their own resources if action is dependent on billions of dollars , and the developed nations can hardly man every environmental barricade from Ethiopia to the Amazonian rainforest . |
| 3 | But it will be hard to accept that these people are serious about democracy — or can do much more to further its cause — so long as they stay in the same party as democracy-haters . |
| 4 | But professionally , you can do much of it with your programme . |
| 5 | EDITH CRESSON , scourge of the English male and the Japanese export , has gone , but it is unlikely that her successor can do much to revive the flagging fortunes of the French Socialist Party . |
| 6 | You can do much of the remaining internal work yourself , not only saving a lot of money on labour charges , but a considerable sum in VAT at the current rate of 17.5% . |
| 7 | Schools can do much to improve discipline in schools without the use of sanctions — by motivating pupils ( emphasising and rewarding achievement ) , improving the physical environment , giving pupils more say and more responsibility , involving parents , and so on . |
| 8 | SMALL SELF-ADMINISTERED PENSION SCHEMES offer major attractions for director-controlled companies because they can do much more than provide directors ' pensions . |
| 9 | However , while public health measures at national and international levels can do much to prevent and control infection , the participation of individuals is vital because of the continuing importance of many basic personal and domestic hygiene activities . |
| 10 | However , mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure . |
| 11 | Therefore , co-operation at an early stage between environmental health officers and planners can do much to prevent a nuisance arising from such trades , many of which fall within Class IX of the Town and Country Planning ( Use Classes ) Order 1972 . |
| 12 | you can do much to help other people , whether they be your superiors , associates , colleagues or subordinates , to modify their feelings and behaviour for better . |
| 13 | On these occasions , the clinical teacher can do much to support the student and advise her about the organisation of priorities in care . |
| 14 | Moreover , the way that question is answered can change the course of history , it can condemn millions to bloody war , or it can do much to ensure that they are spared that misery . |
| 15 | Here you can do much to protect her interests at a time when she is very vulnerable by making sure that they are first valued by an expert before being advertised , for widows are often ‘ conned ’ into selling their husband 's valuable possessions very cheaply to unscrupulous people , simply because they are feeling too low in spirits to resist any offer to have them removed speedily and without fuss . |
| 16 | An understanding of this can do much to damp down the fires of impatience , and kindle those of tolerance in younger people , for ‘ Granny 's old stories ’ . |
| 17 | There will be many things for her to think about and remember , at a time when she may be feeling quite disturbed emotionally , and you can do much to ease the strain of it all for her . |
| 18 | However , so much that needs to be done requires professional lobbying and political change , and I question whether a well-meaning group of amateurs can do much beyond counselling and sharing information . |
| 19 | So long as the receiver is in the driving seat neither the owners nor the unsecured creditors can do much to remove him . |
| 20 | Cooling gels with aloe vera can do much to relieve discomfort . |
| 21 | The significance of these matters for the well-being of individual old people is now much more widely recognised , witnessed by the increasing use of continence advisors , who can do much to prevent and ameliorate the problem . |
| 22 | Moreover , traditional and historical factors can do much to localize the significance of even such evidence as seems firm . |
| 23 | When I went in for medicine I had the feeling that maybe I would take out an appendix on the kitchen table … now this has been a big disappointment of my life as a GP that whatever I can do , there 's someone else who can do much , much better . |
| 24 | The skilled teacher who welcomes and values the child 's contribution can do much to enhance the learning environment . |
| 25 | Schools can do much to foster good behaviour and attainments and … even in a disadvantaged area schools can be a force for good . |
| 26 | A good telephone voice can do much to improve the temper of irate or unhappy callers . |
| 27 | Occupational health staff who are skilled counsellors can do much to alleviate a problem and direct those in need to other agencies when appropriate . |
| 28 | Community-based-services should also be sensitive to emotional needs and can do much to foster the development of ‘ self-help ’ groups of service users . |
| 29 | Negotiation with community language classes through questionnaire or confidential interview yields rich insights which can do much to enhance the learners ' participation , as can discussion with older pupils and pupils who have recently left school . |
| 30 | If these are collected before they sink and are placed in a jar of water in a cool airy place , they will start into growth much sooner , and , by providing much needed surface shade , can do much to combat the algal growth that is invariably experienced in early spring . |