Example sentences of "it can [vb infin] [adv prt] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can scare off malevolent djinns . |
| 2 | I mentioned that motherhood is a great leveller , and it is true that it can break down all sorts of social barriers . |
| 3 | Moreover , it can break down some 50 kilograms of CFCs per hour , compared to 0.8 kilograms under current methods . |
| 4 | ‘ Above all , Japan should take fiscal measures so that it can prop up domestic demand to rectify the imbalance , ’ said Tatsufumi Okoshi , economist at Nomura Research Institute . |
| 5 | If a deal goes ahead , the debtor gets more money , or owes less debt ; it can pay back more of every remaining unit of debt than before the deal . |
| 6 | And it can open up new export markets . |
| 7 | The index is very well cross-referenced , which means that it can open up valuable new fields of research . |
| 8 | Most sceptics about natural selection are prepared to accept that it can bring about minor changes like the dark coloration that has evolved in various species of moth since the industrial revolution . |
| 9 | One does n't realize that there 's a lot of research to be done or ruminating time , or whatever , and so that can be an area of misunderstanding or it can build up unfortunate prejudices . |
| 10 | The vocabulary of evaluation , especially praise , is so heavily used in speech — including in HYPERBOLE , or exaggerated forms — that it can take on surprising effects in more formal , written contexts . |
| 11 | If the tail swings very vigorously from side to side it usually means that the animal is about to attack , if it can summon up that last ounce of aggression . |
| 12 | However , it can come out two or three weeks before labour begins or even during labour itself , in which case you probably wo n't notice it . |
| 13 | The Bank of Mexico is confident that it can see off any speculative attack on the peso . |
| 14 | Gravity is the weakest of the four forces by a long way ; it is so weak that we would not notice it at all were it not for two special properties that it has : it can act over large distances , and it is always attractive . |