Example sentences of "can [verb] [pn reflx] with [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the reason that the ‘ equal-value amendment ’ was passed , which means that a woman seeking equal pay can compare herself with a man doing work of similar value , and not the more stringent condition of a man who is actually doing exactly the same work . |
| 2 | He told them : ‘ You are weak people , you will always be weak people unless you can arm yourselves with the strength and courage required to gaze back into the questioning eyes of children ’ . |
| 3 | Her belief is that to reach a very wide audience one must establish character first so the audience can identify itself with the issue , through the character . |
| 4 | Raising more roses by seed can be a very frustrating business , or they can seed themselves with the efficiency and enthusiasm of weeds . |
| 5 | The early experience suggests that for the enthusiast of language , for example , the latter approach and even the former is possible : equally too the science enthusiast in primary schools protests at the ease with which they can familiarise themselves with the process . |
| 6 | Although brief , clear instructions for use accompany the product , its functions are intuitive and users can familiarise themselves with the search and retrieval functions by applying commonsense and trial and error . |
| 7 | To build your self-esteem set yourself targets , and if you achieve them you can reward yourself with a treat . |
| 8 | The NIF can be triggered under the following circumstances : demand in the commercial paper market has temporarily dried up , say , as the result of the failure of other borrowers or changes in regulatory conditions ; or , the corporate is having financial problems ( although the bank can protect itself with a ‘ material adverse change ’ clause ) . |
| 9 | He can console himself with a winter passage booked to Australia , and the knowledge that his talent and determined character have finally set him on a rightful path to the pinnacle of the game . |
| 10 | You can console yourself with the thought that you did your best . |
| 11 | THOSE who yearn for the smiling helpfulness of American skiing , but whose credit limits do not permit access to it , can console themselves with the news that the French resort of Les Arcs is launching a campaign to distinguish itself from competing resorts by encouraging staff to be unfailingly polite . |
| 12 | Then arrange to visit the kennels before making a definite booking , so that you can satisfy yourself with the standard of care . |