Example sentences of "[prep] case [pers pn] can [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Okay , they 're poor paid , but at least they would have the pride of saying that they 've got a job whereas the elderly are having to just sit at home and turning down their fires and turning down their central heating in case they ca n't afford their bills ! |
| 2 | Some golfers are afraid to transfer the weight in case they can not get back to the ball at impact . |
| 3 | Just in case you ca n't tell the time . |
| 4 | ‘ Just in case you ca n't read my handwriting , ’ he said , adding softly , ‘ I missed you yesterday , did you see Celia ? ’ |
| 5 | You could arrange a lift , but that 's in case you ca n't get a lift , that 's how long it takes you . |
| 6 | [ Honeymoon , by the way , just in case you ca n't cut the etymological mustard , has only in recent times come to denote a nuptial holiday involving the purchase of duty-free goods and the taking of too many colour prints of exactly the same scene . |
| 7 | Find out as much about the food requirements of your fish before you purchase them in case you can not provide the special diet required . |
| 8 | So I thought well in case I ca n't get them anywhere else the market and he said well we 'll have one from here , twelve ninety nine . |