Example sentences of "can [verb] several [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the only method that can reproduce several colours simultaneously by the simple process of writing over different coloured carbon papers in turn when preparing the master copy . |
| 2 | This word can convey several meanings but one of them expresses an inner state of mind so torn between various options that it can not make up its mind . |
| 3 | Otherwise , you know , hospital letters can lag several weeks behind . |
| 4 | These missiles can carry several warheads each , bringing the total to 6400 . |
| 5 | And er I can remember several cases years ag you know so going back two or three years where people were debating with me why did n't I put more into National Savings ? |
| 6 | These algorithms are most suited to tasks with small branching ratios and reversible operators , and with simple states so that the algorithm can remember several states at a time . |
| 7 | I can remember several years ago bringing in a seventeen year old baby sitter to sit with Susannah , and I heard thirty bob . |
| 8 | I can remember several policemen being reported missing at the police station where they were on duty . |
| 9 | You can use several Pump Wagons together , or advance them with chariots or big monsters , but their random move means you ca n't rely on them to hit the enemy at the same time . |
| 10 | Even officers in cars with mainsets can spend several hours without responding to a call and without finding something to do on their own account . |
| 11 | Economics can provide several insights into what may go wrong with market forces in R&D . |
| 12 | It is not clear to me precisely what purpose these tests are meant to serve ( there must be a ‘ hidden agenda ’ , as the overt reasons given do not make sense ) , but I can see several disadvantages : |
| 13 | Camp on one hole one day , or in an area from which you can see several holes . |
| 14 | I can see several yards in front of me . |
| 15 | I can see several mergansers along the shores and , further out , a small party of goldeneye , the drakes unmistakable in black and white . |
| 16 | ‘ They can ring several times and , on occasions , they ring back to say ‘ thank you ’ . |
| 17 | The processor can interpret several elements of the picture at once ; in other words it acts in parallel fashion . |
| 18 | These bolts should be about 7.5cm ( 3in ) long so that you can fit several layers of blotting paper , newspaper and flowers into the press . |
| 19 | The advantage of the Helblaster is that it can fire several shots at once in a devastating volley . |
| 20 | As most models have only one wound anyway it will not be necessary to roll this extra dice , but it is important when it comes to rolling for heroes , big monsters , and engines of war which can take several wounds . |
| 21 | As most models have only one wound it will not be necessary to roll this extra dice , but it is important when it comes to rolling for models that can take several wounds . |
| 22 | It can take several hours to kill an entire whale group which may number several hundred individuals . ’ |
| 23 | This compares very favourably with a battery system , which can take several hours to re-charge . |
| 24 | It can take several minutes for the Goblin to pick his target , at which point he folds his wings back and starts to plummet , yelling wildly as the speed of his descent drives his small Goblin brain wild . |
| 25 | Prevention can take several forms . |
| 26 | Drilling can take several forms . |
| 27 | Residencies and placements can take several forms : in schools , hospitals and factories and other institutions the artist might divide time between personal work and teaching , demonstrating or consultation ; the concept of transplanting the studio can also be adapted to other venues , for example an arts centre or library ; working on a public commission or community project the artist would aim to involve others in the planning and execution of the idea . |
| 28 | The relationship can take several forms . |
| 29 | This process , which can take several decades in open country , may be contrived in only a few years in a garden by reversing the natural scheme of things . |
| 30 | the body is able to adapt , though this process can take several weeks . |