Example sentences of "can only [vb infin] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When they called on us , they would always say to Mum , ‘ Fanny , we came to see how you are getting on , but we can only stay a few minutes . ’ |
| 2 | Today he 's kept alive by a machine … he can only walk a few yards before getting out of breath . |
| 3 | This requirement eliminates a lot of the older classical chemical techniques and indeed some of the ultra-modern high-tech instruments which can only handle a few objects per day . |
| 4 | Unless there is exceptional need they only work from Monday to Friday , and as the service is very short-staffed in many areas most people can only receive a few hours ' help a week ; although in special cases daily help can be arranged . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm hopeless on the guitar — I can only play a few chords . ’ |