Example sentences of "['s] [noun sg] can [verb] the " in BNC.

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1 The House of Lords established the principle that a consumer who suffers damage because of a manufacturer 's negligence can sue the latter for damages and can do so irrespective of whether the consumer bought the goods .
2 So , yes , it can help the teacher , like a potter 's wheel can help the teacher , or like a blackboard and a piece of chalk can help the teacher .
3 Desert Orchid 's trainer can fill the gaps between the great horse 's latest achievements by dreaming of his first Classic success with Dead Certain , who became clear favourite for the fillies ' Classic with a courageous victory in yesterday 's Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket .
4 A simple resolution is a governor 's meeting can change the title to the more modern county primary .
5 ‘ The third umpire in the umpire 's room can assist the standing umpire , if requested , in immediately determining a run out , stumping or hit wicket decision when the standing umpire is uncertain in those three situations , ’ Bacher said .
6 Where the fund of damages is likely to be substantial , including future nursing costs and the like as well as loss of earnings , an accountant 's evidence can help the court to decide the multiplier , as well as the multiplicand , for example in the case of a one-man business where the accountant has been concerned with the accounts over a number of years and is in a position to give an expert opinion as to the future prospects of the business .
7 For the focus of the interchange has narrowed so that the talker 's role can demand the attention of the listener 's role .
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