Example sentences of "[coord] can only [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every stage in the process had to offer an advantage to the organism in the struggle for existence : natural selection can not plan ahead and can only promote those characters that are useful in the short term . |
| 2 | Simon Wright has almost lost his memory , and can only walk a short distance . |
| 3 | I have tried the Theakston 's brewed at the Masham brewery in recent weeks , and can only comment that I prefer the Gallowgate product . |
| 4 | They are without foundation and can only injure here . ’ |
| 5 | If the client informs its trading partners before entering into a contract that it will not insist on the strict letter of the terms , it may be estopped from relying on their letter ; similarly , if the client describes the effect of a term , a court may hold that the client is bound by that description and can only enforce the term to the extent of that description ( Curtis v Chemical Cleaning and Dyeing Co Ltd [ 1951 ] 1 KB 805 ) . |
| 6 | Indeed we know very little about contemporary kin relationships ( Finch 1989 ) and can only speculate as to how increased rates of divorce and remarriage will affect family relationships . |
| 7 | He is very busy , and can only spare half an hour . |
| 8 | He is confined to a wheelchair , can not speak , and can only move x number of fingers ( where x seems to vary from one to three , according to which inaccurate article the reviewer read about me ) . |
| 9 | First of all , local authorities possess only a very limited economic power and can only exercise what powers they have in very small geographical areas . |
| 10 | I am grateful , and can only show my gratitude by giving them the text to criticise under more agreeable conditions . |
| 11 | This invaluable experience and can only stand people in good stead for when they return to the UK . ’ |
| 12 | You have no helpers and can only devote a total of 4 hours observation time to the task on any day . |
| 13 | They are small and can only carry a small amount of human DNA ( which substitutes for some of the viral genome , providing additional safety as well as more space ) , and only infect dividing cells . |
| 14 | But if it is cold , a monarch can not work up the energy to fly and can only manage to crawl up the nearest sage brush . |
| 15 | And that means that even the AS/400 is potentially at risk , and can only continue to be a winner if IBM builds in a big discount to compensate for the fact that it is proprietary — yet instead of recognising this vulnerability , with its incredible but consistent short-termism , the company is squeezing AS/400 users until they squeal with its software pricing on the machine . |
| 16 | If it is true that meaning reduces to use , then surely all mention of " identity " is inappropriate and can only lead to confusion . |
| 17 | If the casual worker can not make himself available for the full length of time requested , he is unlikely to be offered the assignment , although exceptions will be made if the organisation is facing a tight labour market and can only cover its manpower requirements by bringing in " part-timers " . |
| 18 | And the Attorney-General can only act if there is a complaint about sentence within 28 days of the verdict and can only refer it for review on grounds of leniency . |
| 19 | As someone who worked in the BMC when it was at its height , and who has very long acquaintance with both protagonists , I can vouch for the veracity of Dennis 's story as told here , and can only lament the nit-picking which has continued even after its publication in this book . |
| 20 | Even so , book trade statistics never quite add up , and can only give an impression rather than an exact picture . |
| 21 | I can see his point in a way ; he likes a full social life … and he does n't want to sit at home with a wife who is depressed and can only talk about babies . ’ |
| 22 | He 's a sound jumper already and can only improve with more experience . |
| 23 | In Germany , both the Minister for Internal Affairs and the Ministers of Culture in the Lander can take independent decisions , while the Russian part of the commission is a consultative body and can only make recommendations which are subsequently ratified at State level . |
| 24 | On the other , you have to use a word processor or text editor to change the layout of any of the forms the package can produce , and can only use one font in any one document ( which is hardly in the spirit of Windows ) . |
| 25 | And angry young men are just older men who have n't grown up and can only see one side of the coin . |
| 26 | Another rebel said : ‘ He has tunnel vision and can only see the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 27 | ‘ So Ryan 's stuck with a piece of land he ca n't develop and can only sell as it stands at market value ? ’ she asked , beginning to enjoy the irony of it . |
| 28 | ‘ It makes sense to pool resources and can only increase our opportunities of winning a share of the work , ’ Roddy MacIver says . |
| 29 | The house is small and can only take max 25 people at one time . |
| 30 | You are having more than your fair share of troubles with friends and colleagues at the moment. , You 're sensitive by nature and can only take so much of this . |