Example sentences of "[noun] ca n't [adv] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately , Dr Rydell ca n't yet test this idea as he does n't know where his bats roost in the spring and autumn , but his case is supported by the behaviour of another insectivorous bat , the parti-coloured bat , in Denmark . |
| 2 | The manager ca n't justifiably desert either of his regulars at the moment but knows that if he walked the street and canvassed the fans there would be only one answer : bring on the Frenchman ! |
| 3 | When st when staff ca n't all receive that information at the same time but they y'know they can read but they need the information but that ca n't all receive it simultaneously they as many staff many staff , one more and the last one is one you like computer stuff like that where you 've got a lot of detailed information you know that you want detailed information |
| 4 | My Cousin Vinny Even Joe Pesci 's considerable talents ca n't quite lift this mildly diverting comedy about two New York kids accused of a murder they did n't commit . |
| 5 | Robbie ca n't possibly wear that . ’ |
| 6 | It 's all too easy to think that whatever we do here in Britain ca n't possibly have any effect on people in countries thousands of miles away . |
| 7 | The police ca n't yet prove any of these antiques has been stolen , but they are suspicious . |