Example sentences of "can [vb infin] a [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the evidence in front of our eyes , we are required to accept that Michael is a writer of real stature so that Harwood can conduct a somewhat stodgy debate about the way art feeds off real life , and transforms reality in the process . |
| 2 | We can make a pretty fair guess as to how much the ship 's crew were paid on such a trip as this : a surviving Schedule ‘ A ’ Crew Agreement for the same ship four years later reveals that a seaman could expect to earn £2 per month , the cook and steward slightly more , the carpenter £5 10s. , and the first and second mates £6 and £4 10s. respectively . |
| 3 | You can make a deliciously delicate ‘ dressy ’ blouse in fine yarn , a flamboyant evening top or bordered skirt with lots of lurex or a magnificent sweater in four ply wool with really big decorative areas . |
| 4 | 1982 ; Jain , 1986 ) , under the right conditions they can be ( Levitan and Taggert , 1976 ) and indigenous paraprofessionals can make a particularly valuable contribution to these efforts because of the unique bridging function they can serve between service providers and service recipients . |
| 5 | Irish crochet patterns will also have suitable leaves and with the flowers these can make a really stunning decoration on a plain sweater . |
| 6 | She added : ‘ The company needs a great deal more support from the bank and Credit Lyonnais can make a very good case for not offering that lifeline ’ . |
| 7 | One can make a very small mistake which is a very clear one , as when the sum is an integer whereas one and only one of the added numbers is a decimal fraction . |
| 8 | We can make a very simple point here , voting turn out in local elections is lower than in general elections , yeah ? |
| 9 | Besides this direct funding of research , the Council believes that it can make a more general contribution to the development of science and technology policy . |
| 10 | You can make a more thorough examination later , but draw a quick plan and mark on it any large cracks or bulges , especially at eaves level , which could indicate that the roof structure is pushing outwards . |
| 11 | Library materials , as they include a wider range of formats and a greater proportion of locally produced items planned for the known needs of known students , can make a more varied contribution to student learning than hitherto ; individual study has an increasingly important role in contemporary education , and the new potential of library materials is therefore timely . |
| 12 | For a quick screening process of a multitude of alternatives we need rigid priorities but when we can make a more careful examination it is possible to be more flexible . |
| 13 | I am hoping this will improve my grasp of the key issues so that I can make a more direct contribution on this front in future . |
| 14 | For instance , on the basis of last year 's births , we can make a fairly accurate assessment of the number of first-year secondary school places required in 11 or 12 years ' time , because this depends mainly on fairly stable child mortality patterns . |
| 15 | The word ‘ aggression ’ can cover a very wide field . |
| 16 | The idea that the individual 's mind can remain a wholly independent entity , uninfluenced by its social and intellectual environment , is certainly a piece of individualist mythology . |
| 17 | The name can convey a highly specific meaning or less than nothing , depending on your audience . |
| 18 | At a time when the British electorate has elected a Conservative government for the third time on the basis of a minority of the votes cast it is additionally important to add to this examination of the impact of ‘ the voice of the people ’ upon social policy determination the observation that our ‘ first past the post ’ electoral system can convey a very ambiguous message . |
| 19 | In programming , if something 's called J S P Jackson Struction Pro-level Method , and erm , I think I can introduce a slightly modified way of using it . |
| 20 | Further while municipal law can survive a fairly high incidence of order-violation and still fulfil its ordering function , the nature of international conflict is such that comparatively few violations , perhaps only one attempt to resist the lawful force of a world state , might be more than enough to undermine the rationale for the whole edifice of peace law . |
| 21 | Intelligent management of the government party and careful preparation of the way in House of Lords can guarantee a relatively smooth passage for a Bill which might otherwise have encountered difficulties . |
| 22 | However , coastal environments have been classified according to wave energy by Davies ( 1973 ) and this can assist a more meaningful correlation between wave type and coastal morphology . |
| 23 | If you are also thinking of replacing your heating system , having better standards of insulation may also mean that you can specify a less powerful ( and less expensive ) boiler . |
| 24 | Curtains that are draped back and held in position with tie bands can give a completely different appearance to those that hang down straight . |
| 25 | In our study we find , where you can give a fairly reliable diagnosis , people will know the situation and can plan . |
| 26 | ‘ We should have beaten them a couple of weeks ago when we finished all square and I have every faith in the boys , ’ asserts Nelson , ‘ Since then we went very close against Tipperary and given the self-belief the team now possesses I think we can give a very good account of ourselves on Sunday . ’ |
| 27 | So that 's , that 's , I mean you can give a very precise mathematical definitions of what we 're talking about . |
| 28 | One special type of reflector lamp is the PAR ( parabolic aluminised reflector ) , which can give a very defined beam , and has the advantage that it is resistant to changes in temperature , making it ideal for use outside . |
| 29 | A bad interviewer can give a potentially excellent employee such a negative impression that he or she loses interest in the job . |
| 30 | Aside from the question of what is ‘ the problem of turbulence ’ ( there are many ) , this can give a quite false impression . |