Example sentences of "we can [vb infin] these [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should be apparent from the fact that we can tell these two texts apart — tell which one is discourse , and which a constructed text — that our choices among the options for arranging the information are neither arbitrary , nor just aesthetic devices to ensure variety , but have some communicative function , making discourse more readily comprehensible . |
| 2 | Fortunately , since both cases can be argued persuasively , we can ignore these contentious reflections of academic imperialism and simply note the more striking differences in emphasis in the work of those who study man under these rival , though sometimes combined , banners . |
| 3 | It seems that in our existing academic buildings , provided we choose our areas of growth carefully , we can accommodate these extra students . |
| 4 | At private meetings over meals or in his office North would produce his spiral notebook or pieces of yellow legal paper , asking ‘ how in God 's name we can expect these young men and women to fight against Communism when this is what they 're up against ’ , and often breaking into tears . |
| 5 | If we can remove these little stresses , or ‘ weeds ’ , from our lives it makes such a difference . |
| 6 | Finally , we can add these further developments which can reasonably be anticipated ( underlined ) . |
| 7 | Thus we can call these objective inequalities , which can be measured objectively by the sociologist . |