Example sentences of "can [vb infin] for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The initial reaction is usually shocked disbelief which can last for a long period , while the person may feel very detached from the world or completely at sea . |
| 32 | It can cater for a wide variety of activities , aerobics , badminton , football , martial arts , weight training and 50+ . |
| 33 | Income from tourism can account for a sizeable proportion of an area 's total income ; it has been estimated that , in Cornwall in the 1960s , this was equal to the income generated by manufacturing in the county ( Cornwall County Council 1966 ) . |