Example sentences of "can [pron] [vb infin] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can I make a special request ? |
| 2 | Now there 's a little piece , can I mention a little piece in the local thing , there 's a little press release here which Robert produced and sent off to the local newspaper . |
| 3 | Just then they heard a heavy footstep outside , and a voice called , ‘ Neighbours , can I bring a few lambs in there ? ’ |
| 4 | Can I 'ave a new gown , some silk pyjamas , some French lingerie , a fur coat ! |
| 5 | Well I 'm delighted to see so many of you have taken the trouble to come and join us today for yet another annual public meeting and in welcoming you can I give a particular welcome to our new chairman Mike Betts , thank him very much indeed for joining us . |
| 6 | Or ‘ can I fit a 5 speed gearbox to my ‘ 74 Range Rover ? ’ |
| 7 | Neither can I impose a specific style on it , try as I might . |
| 8 | Er er ca can can I digress a little bit beca I wo and then come back ? |
| 9 | Mr Smith 's warning coincided with a call by Ken Livingstone , the Labour MP for Brent East , who said on London Weekend Television 's The Walden Interview : ‘ You can be miles ahead in the polls , but when you get to the last three weeks , people think , ‘ Can I afford a Labour government ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Can I have a little time to think it over ? ’ |
| 11 | My hair 's dry now ; can I have a hot drink , please ? |
| 12 | Can I have a hot cross bun ? |
| 13 | ‘ If we 're so rich , can I have a new door ? |
| 14 | Can I have a new chair ? |
| 15 | Can I have a tiny sip please . |
| 16 | Can I have a tiny bit of your glue . |
| 17 | O is ‘ Oh dear , can I have a second opinion ? ’ |
| 18 | Okay Hello , can I have a three pound fifty car wash please . |
| 19 | Er , before I ring off can I have a quick word with Cedric please — if he 's there ? |
| 20 | This girl we know was in Germany and they were doing a PA and she ran up to Richard Fm and said ‘ I 've come all the way from England to see you ’ — which was a complete lie — and she said , ‘ Can I have a signed photo ? ’ |
| 21 | Can I have a little go now ? |
| 22 | Can I have a little plaster please ? |
| 23 | Can I have a little bit ? |
| 24 | Can I have a little bit please ? |
| 25 | ‘ Can I … you know , can I have a few minutes before we go ? , |
| 26 | Oh can I have a brown roll Steve please ? |
| 27 | can I have a free ice cream |
| 28 | Now can I have a proper rubber ? |
| 29 | ‘ Please can I have a supplementary allocation . ’ |
| 30 | Dad can I have a third tea ? |