Example sentences of "[verb] i can [vb infin] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do n't think I can face that . ’ |
| 2 | It will not fight by raising its wings and clashing its talons and making noise ; but quietly , cleverly , making you see the Men as friends , making you fear the wide world outside , so that when opportunity comes you will not take it as you should but hide behind excuses like ‘ The time is n't right yet ’ or ‘ I do n't think I can do that ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't think I can do that , Cameron . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ But do you think I can do that ? ’ |
| 5 | I do n't think I can do that . |
| 6 | I do n't think I can do that to get the juice and have a at the same time . |
| 7 | you can listen if you want , only joking , no , I do n't think I can do that , I 'm allowed to listen to it , I have to record it at home you know as well |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't think I can answer that — not for certain . |
| 9 | Do you really think I can remember that ? |
| 10 | I mean I can understand that |
| 11 | Well I mean I can get that up the end . |
| 12 | Well yeah , no I 've light bulbs I mean I could make you a list down but it does n't matter I can get that tomorrow Ann I 'll go down tomorrow you know , I 'll be up in time . |
| 13 | You know , er given enough time and preparation and if we define clearly what it is that we want to analyze , you know I can provide that information er in the form of a report or in a rawish state and we could discuss that . |
| 14 | was standing near the washing machine , , Simon gave him a filthy look , I said look I apologize for I 'd completely forgot that you were coming to collect he said I know I can see that , he had n't really what with the kids all running around and , so quickly got them and er , I thought he got , did you bring your cheque round ? |
| 15 | ‘ I suppose I can do that . ’ |
| 16 | And I reckon I 'll , I reckon I can use that instead of glass . |
| 17 | so if I feel I 'm in the right and I fe I feel I can impose that upon them . |
| 18 | Right , that 's it , that 'll do , I wo n't go any further and I can get the other things in well we had er , we had an aluminium friend , a double glazed enormous window over our landing and it was , the aluminium was so cold and it was conden there was so much condensation that we had a new window P V C put in , but I tried to sell this other window , cos it was beautiful you see , nothing wrong with it except you know , but nobody wanted it and I kept it and I had it for about two years standing outside and then I thought I can use that and I cut , it was a three section , three lots of glass all in one , cut down , divide it into two and one , and got myself a plant house under the erm |
| 19 | ‘ I think I can do that . |
| 20 | " I think I can do that . |
| 21 | " I think I can do that , " Sara said . |
| 22 | I think I can do that . |
| 23 | ‘ Civil ’ seems sensible , ’ she said after a moment , in as firm a voice as possible , ‘ I think I can manage that . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Yes , I think I can remember that . ’ |
| 25 | I think I can promise that life with me , whatever else it may be , will not be humdrum . |
| 26 | Well I said I can understand that |