Example sentences of "it can [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even at its most basic it can break up a plain stocking stitch garment or it can be used as an all-over pattern there are numerous ways of arranging the cables to form different patterns . |
| 2 | So and it can break up a long session it can it can maintain interest . |
| 3 | If you live at any distance from medical help , or are not within easy reach of a telephone , it might be wise to add some ‘ activated charcoal ’ to the medicine cupboard , as it can slow down the absorption of poison . |
| 4 | It 's not a miracle cure , but it 's hoped American trials prove it can slow down the onset of Aids . |
| 5 | The only trouble is with that , if you 're changing it for different albums all the time it can wear out the gears and that . |
| 6 | If you are unable to leave your home , perhaps you could become a pen pal — it can open up a whole new world . |
| 7 | ‘ An out-party sometimes forgets that the power it exercises as an opposition is to some extent in the hands of journalists ’ ; the more supportive the press is of the opposition party , the more pressure it can bring on the party in power . |
| 8 | This approach places a great burden on parents , since it requires tolerance and endless patience ; but it can bring out the best in the child . |
| 9 | And its accurate mounting and sophisticated computer-control allow astronomers to scan the infrared detector along a source with such precision that it can build up a detailed infrared picture , line by line . |
| 10 | ‘ The problem is that once you make a mistake in deciding the child needs testing it can set up a chain of events that can lead to severe problems for the child , ’ he says . |
| 11 | It can run off a rechargeable battery pack . |
| 12 | This is so sensitive that in a noisy office it can pick up an unamplified solid electric guitar from about 12 inches and show the exact pitch on the strobe . |
| 13 | The point I keep making is that in a press release they ought to include at least enough information briefly so that whoever 's reading it can pick up the angle or the possible use . |
| 14 | If it can keep up the pace , ICL 's hope is that it could overtake IBM in the UK by 1996 . |
| 15 | Yeah , cos , the solder just li links into the big hole and you do n't want it cos it can screw up the size of the hole then . |
| 16 | By means of added rhythmic patterns in chords and arpeggios it can fill out the music to enhance the singing of a congregation . |