Example sentences of "can [adv] [verb] at a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ More people now appreciate that you ca n't look at a relationship and say , ‘ It has n't got a hope ’ . |
| 2 | I 'll stay an hour , you look as if you can only move at a crawl . ’ |
| 3 | As she looked at the vast and busy canvas , Miss Hatherby sensed she was finding it difficult to take in and said , ‘ You know Constance , you can not look at a painting with the same eyes as you stare down Chollerton High Street . |
| 4 | There followed the longest silence I can ever recall at a seance . |
| 5 | Therefore I believe we can still arrive at a compromise on the options in the statement . |
| 6 | Fish which feel the need can always nibble at a plant that will help them , in the same way that cows and even dogs know which herbs to eat when they are ill . |
| 7 | Investment trust shares can also trade at a premium where the market value of the share is greater than its NAV : |
| 8 | You can also tell at a glance which lines are in use , how long each incoming call has been waiting , and even when each guest is scheduled to leave . |
| 9 | The scope for riding , especially for the experienced is enormous , with Flanders Farm Riding Centre , Sway , ( Tel : 0590 682207 ) also sporting a Caravan Camping Club site , though you can also stay at a hotel or farmhouse . |
| 10 | The experienced eye can frequently tell at a glance that all is not well in a pond or aquarium without necessarily seeing a single fish . |
| 11 | Having gained the initial advantage , the company can then price at a level to give itself a profit but still deter rivals , who face higher costs from entering . |