Example sentences of "can [verb] [art] [noun sg] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any company or firm that believes itself to be a victim of behaviour by its competitors which infringes EC competition rules can make a complaint to DG IV against the parties concerned . |
| 2 | I knew that the Vadinamian Intelloid who was the entry controller would guide Posi to orbital position where we would wait for our turn to land — for only one ship at a time can make the approach to Vadinimia 's unusual port . |
| 3 | Typhoid is more difficult to eliminate because symptomless ‘ carriers ’ can transmit the disease to others , although most of the few cases today are imported ( see Chapter 7 ) . |
| 4 | If you 'd like to make a contribution to the fund , you can send a donation to DGC , PO Box 7 , Cupar , Fife KY15 4PF ( 0333 312350 ) . |
| 5 | The Environmental Health Department of your local council will advise on removal , or you can send an sae to Asbestos Information Centre |
| 6 | I can remember the damage to furniture and carpets , which was immense in 1974 . |
| 7 | You can convert the answer to degrees by using the DEG function ( or multiplying by 180/PI ) . |
| 8 | You can convert the answer to degrees by using the DEG function . |
| 9 | You can convert the answer to degrees by using the DEG function . |
| 10 | Liberal Democrats like to think they can provide the brain to Labour 's brawn , but with 18 MPs and 19 per cent of the vote , Ashdown 's claim to provide ‘ leadership for the wider debate about the construction of a post-socialist , non-Conservative Britain ’ is a fantasy . |
| 11 | For the rejects , Mr Sundlun 's next decision will be to decide how quickly temporary closure becomes permanent , and by how much he can limit the cost to Rhode Island taxpayers . |
| 12 | At the same time , you will have a full 30 days to consider the benefits of the plan — and if you decide to cancel for any reason , you can return the policy to PPP without obligation . |
| 13 | A pheromone , unique to a particular species , can lure the pest to traps laced with insecticide . |
| 14 | You can take a newt to water , but you ca n't make him swim . |
| 15 | ‘ I can drop you off at Glasgow airport , if you like , or you can take a train to Prestwick and catch a plane from there . ’ |
| 16 | My colleagues and I do not believe that the British people will be fooled a second time — one can take a horse to water but one can not make it drink . |
| 17 | I immediately thought it over and said , ‘ Go and ask Semenov to issue a visa to your son 's wife , so that she can take the girl to London ’ . |
| 18 | If the state of your home is affecting your health , you can take the council to court if it does n't put matters right within three weeks . |
| 19 | Enthusiasts can take the trail to Sansepolcro and on , across the Mountains of the Moon , to see the sublime ‘ Flagellation ’ in the Ducal Palace at Urbino , undoubtedly the greatest small picture in the world . |
| 20 | In the new Act the landlord can take the tenant to court for repossession for : 1 Non-payment of rent for 3 months 2 Persistently late payment of rent . |
| 21 | Well organised folks can book a permit to camp up to a year in advance , but we managed to get in despite having no permit when we arrived . |
| 22 | Injectors who become infected through sharing needles can spread the virus to people in the wider community through sexual contacts , particularly those who turn to prostitution as a means of financing the habit . |
| 23 | If there is one overriding golden rule with feeding any plant , but especially with roses , it is the meaning of the old saying ‘ you can lead a horse to water , but you ca n't make it drink ’ . |
| 24 | Any infected person can pass the virus to others . |
| 25 | ‘ Perhaps we can get a plane to Brazil and go to my family . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ No , I can get a bus to South Kensington . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ From there I can get a bus to Sligo Town , in County Sligo , up in the north of the province of Connaught . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Just as soon as I can get a flight to New York . ’ |
| 29 | In fact anyone can put a question to Neil Kinnock . |
| 30 | The important stages are 1 — 7 — 8 — 9 : so you can reduce the strategy to Look — cover — remember — write |