Example sentences of "can [verb] a [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any board , committee or task force can conduct a simple paper and pencil survey among its members to assess members ' perceptions of group performance . |
| 2 | They can make a decent case that economic growth will pick up in the second half of the year . |
| 3 | Others can make a loud noise when stopped and you have to turn the volume down . |
| 4 | Erm , how much flexibility do we have if there is a sudden epidemic , if flu virus for instance which can make a tremendous intake or , or people requiring care . |
| 5 | ‘ I watched them fishing him out yesterday afternoon and I thought then , ‘ If that 's where you 've ended up , my friend , I can make a good guess as to where you went in . ’ ’ |
| 6 | What they 're able to do with that money this year and in that way we can make a reasonable assessment as to what has to be done next year and the years after and budget all , but we 're talking about how they 're going to spend the money that we 've just earlier on voted for , for us so that we can see what is being done and also that the public can see because after all this all came up , the report to the ombudsman and the public will not be satisfied about our performance on that . |
| 7 | Any one of these subsidiary factors may be sufficiently important to render a farm unsuitable , but no combination of them can make a viable farm if the land has insufficient potential . |
| 8 | These items are kept locked away as essences can make a lethal cocktail and yeast can be used to make hooch , an illicit drink . |
| 9 | tell you roughly what I want you to do and you can make a few notes and then you can tell Kelly . |
| 10 | You can make a dozen appointments that were advertising and you may come out with one deal . |
| 11 | In spite of all the anxieties about finance , then , governors can make a valuable contribution and can help to see that every department or area of the school gets a fair share of the limited resources available . |
| 12 | If this happens you can make a suicidal leap and start the level again — you 're never permanently trapped on a screen that ca n't be completed . |
| 13 | We can make a safe virus that is a derivative of HIV and will still infect the cells susceptible to the Aids virus . ’ |
| 14 | Indeed , there is already in existence a practice whereby a new team can make a fresh start where an earlier investigation has drawn a blank . |
| 15 | ( a ) Interim care and supervision orders Under s38(1) ( 2 ) the court can make an interim care or supervision order whenever the proceedings are adjourned provided it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the child 's circumstances fall within the ambit of s31(2) . |
| 16 | Alternatively , you can make an oral record if you have a dictation machine . |
| 17 | Finally , an exploration of unconventional patterns can make an engrossing lesson or series of lessons with pupils who become interested in the whole question of spelling and its history . |
| 18 | ‘ I 'll put some more earth on today and then we can plant a few turnips and such in it . |
| 19 | But it is we women who can sport a trim ankle and a shapely calf muscle , whether the hemlines are fashionably raised or fallen , so included here are some exercises for the ankles and calves . |
| 20 | They can include a simple comparison or synonym , eg this is something like that ; this word can be used instead of that . |
| 21 | You can buy a proprietary mix that will provide end residues that balance reasonably well — eventually . |
| 22 | A star like the Sun can preserve a steady configuration because the thermonuclear reactions in its core generate high temperatures that result in strong outward pressures . |
| 23 | I know of a very nice hotel in Seabourne where we can enjoy a fabulous meal and afterwards take a romantic stroll by the sea in the moonlight . ’ |
| 24 | The imperfect monitoring of actions means that it takes time for types to self-screen , so they can enjoy a temporary reputation while this is going on . |
| 25 | We are also calling on the G M B to pursue this issue through the T U C and any other avenues that may be open in the hope that , as a result , we can enjoy a better environment and quality of life at work . |
| 26 | At the end they can enjoy a complimentary dram while watching a lively audio-visual presentation on the making of whisky . |
| 27 | It possesses a large number of small but very sharp teeth and can inflict a painful bite if given half a chance . |
| 28 | They are a sign of poor planning and of not thinking sufficiently far ahead , but they can be useful as an option , just as sideslipping is an extra skill which can prevent a serious overshoot and a broken glider . |
| 29 | While models can give a general picture and may be used to focus thought on a particular situation — and have the advantage of crystallising a highly abstract process — their simplicity can be a limiting factor . |
| 30 | Prevalence figures can give a rough guide but it would be useful to know also the numbers of those living within the community and their situation ie living alone or with family . |