Example sentences of "can only [verb] at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | However , because ‘ newly-born ’ micelles can only arise at the expense of the preexisting ones ( there is a finite amount of water in the system that must be shared between all the micelles ) , the average radius of the micelles decreases . |
2 | An audience can only sit at the front of the stage and the hall stretches back for miles . |
3 | This picture can only hint at the intricacy of the colourful markings . |
4 | I 'll stay an hour , you look as if you can only move at a crawl . ’ |
5 | Therefore , without looking to the policy of this agreement , I think it is void for want of consideration , and that the plaintiff can only recover at the rate of £5 a month . |
6 | Unlike so many hotel kitchens , which are completely enclosed , La Rive 's has the unusual feature of being surrounded by windows , with a door on to a magnificent herb garden , where guests can only go at the invitation of the chef . |
7 | A person who fails to comply with this rule can only appear at the hearing with leave of the court ( r 6.23(4) ) . |
8 | For one thing , we can only guess at the proportion of actual offences known to the police . |
9 | The police can only guess at the scale of the problem , for stealing from gardens is not treated separately in station crime-books . |
10 | ‘ I can only guess at the reason , ’ Becker said . |
11 | ’ We can only guess at the pain and stress those animals suffered . |
12 | Cold comfort for a family that can only shiver at the gas bill |
13 | One can only marvel at the wisdom of the U.S. government in enabling the Freer to make itself over . |