Example sentences of "it can not [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can not move and shoot in the same turn , except that it can be turned to face its intended target . |
| 2 | To fall , in , towards the nucleus it would have to lose all its energy , and this it can not do as it is continually absorbing energy from the ether which balances with the amount it naturally radiates . |
| 3 | In this context an assignment may be considered " terminated " , because it can not affect or be affected by the other process , and is free to terminate at any time . |
| 4 | It can not eat or drink . |
| 5 | The Department of National Heritage ( DNH ) says that it can not delay because otherwise exporters would fall foul of the tough penalties laid down by the Custom and Excise Management Act ( 1979 ) . |
| 6 | In many practical cases the program will be deterministic , in that it can not diverge and never has any choice over what to communicate or what to assign to its free variables . |
| 7 | Like first aid , it can not guarantee that you are going to be all right but it can certainly help you improve your chances . |
| 8 | Although the University will do its best to avoid increases in fees , it can not guarantee that fees will be maintained at the same level for the duration of your course . |
| 9 | All fees are subject to annual review and although the University will do its best to avoid large increases , it can not guarantee that fees will be maintained at the same level for the duration of a student 's course . |
| 10 | It says it can not get or keep skilled labour . |
| 11 | The trouble with this manoeuvre is that it can not help but demote poetry . |