Example sentences of "can [vb infin] the [noun sg] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is you who can make the difference at the office by distributing a little kindness instead of putting all your energy into your expectations of others . |
| 2 | We can wade the river at the shallows . |
| 3 | When we talk about paradoxical conflict , we can expect the conflict at the margins we , in other , if we made er , if we made er kind of diagram of the parents ' self interest in providing parental investment and the offspring 's self interest in demanding parental investment , we find that there are large areas of overlap . |
| 4 | What 's worse , they all got the boot but have since proved they can do the business at the highest level . |
| 5 | What they did at a branch on our district erm , again it was just like set up , people were given specific tasks , but at the end of the three month cycle , they 'd change some people , er , those people 's tasks so that they , so they would n't get stagnant , and plus , if one person was off , if you happened to be on holiday , you 've got somebody else that can do the job at the standard and not let the standard fall . |
| 6 | I can understand the annoyance at the high cost of premium rate calls from telephone boxes . |
| 7 | However , every drive has a speed control , so once the pirate knows where the unreadable sectors are , he can duplicate the message at the right speed . |
| 8 | In view of the growing international concern about the use of children and young people in various conflicts , especially in third-world countries , how on earth can the Minister possibly justify a situation in this country whereby a young lad can join the Army at the age of 16 , or in some cases at the age of 15 , but if he changes his mind and wants to leave after serving more than six months he can not do so and is forced to continue in the armed services until the age of 21 ? |
| 9 | Be careful not to use too much serum as it 's very rich and can clog the hair at the roots and make it lank . |
| 10 | [ In talking about continued home care ] I can stand the strain at the moment , but I do n't know for how long I can go on . |
| 11 | He goes out alone … and sometimes he goes to the bank and draws out large sums of money … it 's worse than dealing with a child … the most wearing part is the mental strain , not the washing and things like that ; it 's the having to take the lead all the time … [ 24 ; 1H I can stand the strain at the moment , but I ca n't say for how long . |
| 12 | You can point the finger at the manager and coaches all you like , but now is the time for the players to stand up and be counted and get in there for Everton Football Club . |
| 13 | But , I believe that we all like to be scared a little , as long as we can shut the book at the end of the story , and still be in our cosy , safe bed . |
| 14 | Use of open mesh material here can reduce the turbulence at the finely tapered trailing edge , and improve performance in strong winds . |
| 15 | Therefore , you can perform the ceremony as set , I will attend as Empereur , and Carrefour can handle the sacrifice at the appropriate moment . ’ |
| 16 | MURTON can close the gap at the top of the Northern League to only one point when they play at Langley Park tonight . |