Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [adv prt] the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " If at the end of seven years , he can make up the fraction of a quarto forme and impose it , or is able to lay down a sheet of 16 's correctly , the apprentice so qualified may considered himself well advanced . " |
| 2 | Obviously we believe we can make up the time on roads we have been over quite a few times . ’ |
| 3 | In so far as I can make out the policy of the Labour party , it is to give the business rate back to local authorities . |
| 4 | If you live at any distance from medical help , or are not within easy reach of a telephone , it might be wise to add some ‘ activated charcoal ’ to the medicine cupboard , as it can slow down the absorption of poison . |
| 5 | This narrowing or furring up of the arteries can slow down the flow of the blood to your heart ( giving rise to the condition known as angina ) or even cut off the supply completely , at which point a heart attack then occurs . |
| 6 | It is believed the characteristic dimply appearance results from a build-up of toxins and fluid which can slow down the metabolism of the cells . |
| 7 | It 's not a miracle cure , but it 's hoped American trials prove it can slow down the onset of Aids . |
| 8 | Or you can scoop out the flesh of the potatoes and mix it with the sauce . |
| 9 | In the case of the white boy , we can rule out the possibility of " mother-tongue " interference because his first exposure to Creole was almost certainly rather late in life and too late to " interfere " with his acquisition of LE . |
| 10 | This means that she can throw out the eggs of her nest mates , but they have little chance to throw out hers . |
| 11 | I if you 're driving along you can throw out the balance of the car . |
| 12 | Between them , they can track down the whereabouts of the caller . |
| 13 | You can track down the words of songwriters from books of librettos , record sleeves , or by playing their records or cassettes if you have a lot of time to spare . |
| 14 | Yeah , cos , the solder just li links into the big hole and you do n't want it cos it can screw up the size of the hole then . |
| 15 | ‘ That messenger can pour back the ale near as fast as yourself , Lachlan , ’ she laughed . |
| 16 | A good lesson or a little breakthrough with an awkward pupil can light up the rest of the day , while an unresolved clash with a colleague during morning break can equally knock the stuffing out of you . |
| 17 | However , it must be stressed that it is a question of fact in each individual transaction , and the question one has to ask objectively in every single situation is whether the purchaser is merely selecting specific assets for the use in his own business or whether he is buying assets in order that he can carry on the business in succession to and in place of the vendor . |
| 18 | Two of us should manage the bales an' the ovver two can carry down the crates of ornaments . |
| 19 | In this model , testing consists of checking that the students can carry out the task by the criteria detailed in the objectives . |
| 20 | If the manager can dress up the equipment as a way to increase efficiency , then he is far more likely to win his case than if he presents the hardware as a means of winning a political battle . |
| 21 | He can break up the rhythm with the deceptive powers of a confidence trickster and made something happen from seemingly stagnant positions . |
| 22 | ‘ An out-party sometimes forgets that the power it exercises as an opposition is to some extent in the hands of journalists ’ ; the more supportive the press is of the opposition party , the more pressure it can bring on the party in power . |
| 23 | Adoption means that the person can bring up the child as their own . |
| 24 | Neither will the examination alter the situation , for the thermometer has not yet been invented which can bring down the temperature of the fever-stricken patient . |
| 25 | There seems to be no way in which the human race can bring about the civilisation of its members without using to some degree that same power of evolution which inevitably needed for its effect the imposition of some measure of discomfort , pain or unhappiness in some form or other . |
| 26 | In a de luxe terrace suite , you can soak up the sights from your own outdoor Jacuzzi . |
| 27 | A suspension system that can soak up the bumps of a ploughed field or gravel road , can not offer the smooth ride on roads and motorways that the top of the market owners would expect . |
| 28 | Only rational beings can weigh up the merits of competing claims for attention , be they those of moral patients or other moral agents . |
| 29 | The big pitfall is the prospect of a currency loss if sterling declines still further , which can wipe out the benefit of interest rate savings and leave the borrower owing more debt than he borrowed in the first place . |
| 30 | The question for investors now is whether the shares , excellent performers through the recession , can keep up the pace in a recovery . |