Example sentences of "can [verb] [pron] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus the plant can , during the latter part of the night , move its leaves to a position appropriate for sunrise ; predatory animals can prepare themselves for the activity of hunting and hunted animals can escape to safety before it is too late . |
| 2 | If twins are detected by ultrasound scan , parents can prepare themselves for the births and plan accordingly , and also alert the obstetric team so that the appropriate antenatal care can be given to allow for the best chance of a safe delivery . |
| 3 | ‘ No matter how well briefed you 've been ’ , he says , ‘ nothing can prepare you for the shock of international rugby . |
| 4 | But there is nothing on land that can prepare you for the profusion of shapes and colours of the corals themselves . |
| 5 | Nothing can prepare you for the shock . |
| 6 | I mean , it needs to perhaps perhaps they can do something for the first couple |
| 7 | It really is important to get your statement , but first we 've got to see if we can do anything for the poor devil down there . " |
| 8 | If the Government can do it for the Bosnians , why ca n't they do it for the homeless ? |
| 9 | ‘ These are all the variations I can show you for the moment . ’ |
| 10 | If the comparison is successful , a program-accessible register is loaded with the address of the compared words ; alternatively , A and L could be retained in program-accessible registers throughout the process , so that the programmer can interrogate them for the result of the search . |
| 11 | She can keep him for the moment . |
| 12 | Well at least we can plan it for the week then . |
| 13 | This means that we can use them for the riding school , muck the out etc … and the owner pays for its feed . |
| 14 | It makes a firmer fabric than an every needle rib , makes a double jacquard pattern shorter and truer to the actual pattern and , also , you can use it for the plain rows instead of the ‘ striper ’ card if you like the texture . |
| 15 | Hope you can join me for the breakfast show for Gary and Robbo 's next in your day . |
| 16 | Many writs are already framed and well recognized to meet the cases that usually arise ; you can have them for the asking , if you pay the fee . |
| 17 | And while most people are currently cursing the recession , Rutter can thank it for the improvement in Yeovil 's playing fortunes . |
| 18 | When I consider the striking natural beauties of such a river as that at Matlock , and the effect of the seven-storey buildings that have been raised there , and on other beautiful streams , for cotton manufactories , I am inclined to think that nothing can equal them for the purpose of disbeautifying an enchanting piece of scenery ; and that economy had produced , what the greatest ingenuity , if a prize were given for ugliness , could not surpass . |
| 19 | Pretty much the same at the moment because I 'm I 'm sat on a couple of bills for Salford Council who I 'm sure can afford it for the moment . |
| 20 | Many of the water companies are now considering installing meters so that they can charge us for the amount of water we have actually used . |
| 21 | can spoil it for the many . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm buying it , but you can save it for the next guy . |
| 23 | ‘ You can close it for the moment , ’ Robyn said reluctantly , ‘ until I 've decided what to do . ’ |