Example sentences of "[noun] can [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However one check to this theory should be that , although the poems all do fit their settings in the story very tightly , there is a strong sense even so that the same words can mean different things in different places . |
| 2 | the knowledge that words can mean different things . |
| 3 | Saying fine I 've got all these erm degrees and there 's a wonder drug , in other words can do wonderful things . |
| 4 | From the point of view of the doctor , even an unsuccessful action can have negative effects on career , and the action will be time consuming . |
| 5 | The delays caused by such action can have considerable impact on services because the integrated railway timetable is very susceptible to disruption . |
| 6 | Because only co-operative action can tackle environmental problems , they will not be resolved by unhampered market forces . |
| 7 | The diversity and changeability of social structures is a central theme in this knowledge , together with the revelation that human action can recast social relations and institutions . |
| 8 | As Trevett and colleagues pointed out , only swift action can save these patients ' lives . |
| 9 | It is no novelty to propose , in the study of language , that secondary characteristics can supplant primary ones . |
| 10 | Each image has something different to convey , and opens up a new range of aesthetic possibilities , and as beauty itself can move and inspire us , so different images can awaken new emotions within us . |
| 11 | Regular theatre-goers can make substantial savings by buying a Saver Ticket . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , CD8+ T cells from mouse intestine can produce significant amounts of γ-interferon in vitro , emphasising the need to determine the phenotype of γ-interferon producing lymphocytes directly . |
| 13 | Against Italy , Lazaroni is keen to experience a foretaste of the atmosphere that he and his side can expect next summer . |
| 14 | Picking the feet out from the same side can save valuable seconds . |
| 15 | Manager of the Oxford side is Hugh Jennings , who has high hopes his side can emulate past exploits of the Oxford youngsters . |
| 16 | You should never apply pressure to the spine itself , but the strong muscles either side can take firm pressure . |
| 17 | Many horse owners know that their horse can smell dry oats or grain , which for us have no odour , from at least several feet away . |
| 18 | ‘ I have found that a horse can raise 150 pounds with ease . |
| 19 | A horse can learn desirable behaviour in one lesson , but it can just as easily learn a bad habit . |
| 20 | Nevertheless , chronic anxiety , in a horse can cause various skin troubles which refuse to clear up with veterinary treatment and antibiotics , but which miraculously disappear when there is a reduction of anxiety . |
| 21 | In addition , the activities of management and labour can influence key decisions over investment and productivity , and these in their turn will have an influence on plant profitability . |
| 22 | This is where the S3 chip comes in and Datapath claim that their card can improve common Windows functions by over 15 times . |
| 23 | This graphics card can display 32,000 colours on screen at a maximum resolution of 800x600 . |
| 24 | Thus , a 512k card can display 256 colours at a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels or 16 colours at 1024 by 768 pixels . |
| 25 | The fans can sense that possibility . |
| 26 | STEVE Perryman admits a new striker is his priority but he will not say if fans can expect good news this week . |
| 27 | Harm can include impaired health or development and both physical and mental ill-treated or abuse . |
| 28 | Her tights were pale , pale , a whiter shade of pale , only women with perfect legs can wear that shade . |
| 29 | Even though most of the nail you can see is dead , regular buffing can promote healthy growth by stimulating blood circulation in the lunula ( half moon ) . |
| 30 | Walking is a main attraction ; the countryside is varied and walkers can enjoy gentle lakeside ambles , rugged hill climbing , or strolls along easy paths . |