Example sentences of "can [not/n't] [verb] [pron] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because Hector 's dolphins can not hold their breath for long and dives rarely exceed 2 minutes ( compared with up to 8 minutes for a bottlenose dolphin ) , entanglement in a set-net is usually fatal . |
| 2 | The list is endless , but for starters : liver diseases caused by alcohol ; drug-induced illnesses ; overdoses ; aids developed through promiscuous sexual behaviour ; heart disease and circulation problems in severely obese people who can not control their desire for fattening foods ; osteoporosis and other arthritic conditions caused by ‘ couch potatoes ’ who refuse to take exercise . |
| 3 | However , you can not exchange your stamps for cash . |
| 4 | Some social service departments provide a laundry service for people with incontinence , or who can not manage their laundry for other reasons . |
| 5 | ( 2 ) Teachers should appreciate that the staff can not do their research for them , and should be prepared to help themselves , though they will usually find the staff to be extremely helpful . |
| 6 | 9.7 Accidents The Landlord shall not be responsible to the Tenant or to anyone at the Premises or the Centre expressly or by implication with the Tenant 's authority for any accident happening or injury suffered or for any damage or to or loss of any chattel sustained in the Premises or the Centre There is a question mark attached to the effectiveness of this provision on the basis that a party can not exclude its liability for death or personal injuries caused by its negligence . |
| 7 | They can also perform a limited corporate finance function , and provide a mechanism for marketing shares in an unquoted company ( Newco ) , where otherwise the benefit to an employee of holding shares is somewhat illusory , in that he can not realise his shares for cash , unless he remains a shareholder of the company and ( usually ) an employee or director , until there is a sale of Newco or it obtains a listing . |
| 8 | BELVILLE : [ aside ] I find I can not master my passion for her . |