Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [indef pn] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | You can make one like the British O' level that passes only 20% of 16 year-olds . |
2 | It really is important to get your statement , but first we 've got to see if we can do anything for the poor devil down there . " |
3 | and he convinced them he did n't need an operation , he was , he was cured , he 'd had his treatment , psy psychiatrist that seen him and he was all right thank you , he said , and they 're so clever they can convince anybody on the outside |
4 | In other words , you can have one without the other : academic freedom and academic autonomy are distinctive concepts . |
5 | The other thing that is important is that I do n't think you can get anything on the cheap . |
6 | As all Sainsbury 's wines , Vintage Selection or otherwise , are carefully described both on the bottle and on the shelf or rack ( and you can immediately spot the Vintage Selection area in your store because the wine is stored in special racks ) , you can find something of the right character and desired sweetness with complete confidence . |