Example sentences of "can [not/n't] [verb] to [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the use of what will be called ‘ diagnostic frames ’ , semantic properties we wish to diagnose , but can not leave to naked intuition , are converted into properties concerning which straightforward intuitive judgements are relatively reliable . |
| 2 | This can not lead to successful implementation of computer systems : managers need to participate in the change and this will motivate their subordinates . |
| 3 | Boys and girls can not consent to indecent assault , no matter how willing they are : McCormack [ 1969 ] 2 QB 442 . |
| 4 | People respond to gut genuineness in a way that they can not respond to phoney image . |
| 5 | replied , ‘ We can not agree to single pole construction , from which we presume you mean bracket arm construction , in place of span wires . ’ |
| 6 | The direction only applies to evidence which a party " intends to place reliance on " and so can not apply to new evidence which only comes to light after the time for serving statements has passed . |