Example sentences of "can [vb infin] on a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For many people , the mere fact of entering a Home can bring on a bout of incontinence . |
| 2 | He can take on a back row and come out trumps , giving good ball sooner or later for his backs to benefit . |
| 3 | ‘ Your reflections , ’ Hope cried out to the apparently enraptured merchant , ‘ set off my own — as do all the most acute thoughts , scattering from the hand like seeds , each of which can take on a life of its own , and I confess that I became absorbed in those great matters of morality and commerce raised by your eloquent conversation . ’ |
| 4 | Third , we assume that visionary style can take on a variety of different forms . |
| 5 | For mothers faced with the task of reconciling an inadequate income with the health needs of their children , small additional sources of income can take on a significance disproportionate to their size . |
| 6 | The teacher can take on a role and introduce the information in role — as a messenger , as a member of the group , as an outsider , as someone giving orders . |
| 7 | ‘ I can put on a dress and go to an awards ceremony . |