Example sentences of "we can [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.

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1 So we can estimate this model although we 've got a couple of problems that we 'll come to later on , but nevertheless it 's essentially estimatable .
2 We can estimate this time by comparing molecular sequences in the two species .
3 ‘ If we can identify this Person Y … it seems the only thing to do . ’
4 So if we let Q equal sine X we can find D Q by D X we can differentiate this side with respect to X and that side Q by D X when we differentiate .
5 Notice how we can perform this calculation using 4-quarter moving totals , e.g.
6 Of course we can contest this kind of sexism by arguing about the accuracy of particular scientific findings .
7 I shall return later to the possibility of seeing the inaccessibility in terms of a limitation of access between levels ( rather than between modules ) , but for the moment we can redescribe this retraining activity as the ability of the subject , at a given level ( the uppermost , of intending to walk , in this case ) , to retranslate an activity into a lower level , in such a way that the translation later becomes compiled ( in terms of the earlier distinction between compilation and translation ) and ceases to be accessible from the ‘ higher level ’ .
8 With Brooke-Rose 's use of metaphor in mind , we can extend this logic and hypothesize that if the frame were an entire discursive system , the focus could be one discourse within that system .
9 We can extend this kind of approach to make a complete analysis of the vibrations of quite complex molecules by making use of local symmetry to factorize the modes .
10 We can extend this interpretation to the service ( Tertiary ) sector , for here white-collar occupations are both dominant and increasing further in relative importance .
11 We can refine this process by allowing costs to influence our choice of i and j ( small costs of basic variables being desirable ) , and one such refinement is now described .
12 It is only by relating outside ourselves to God that we can avoid this trap .
13 Washburn Abbott , who will lead the US 's delegation to the Geneva conference , told New Scientist : ‘ I hope we can settle this issue amicably without too many political problems . ’
14 We can settle this face to face .
15 ‘ I still believe we can detect this crime , ’ he said .
16 I look forward to meeting Mr. O'Kennedy 's successor , Dr. Woods , so that we can continue this co-operation in the future .
17 ‘ Well , yeah , ’ said a nome , ‘ but , well , Nisodemus says we can stop this thing just by believing we can .
18 We can characterize this polarization of views in the following way : flexible accounting is concerned with accounting in accordance with the facts ; uniform accounting is concerned with accounting in accordance with the rules .
19 We can date this event because of independent evidence about how fast globins habitually evolve ( see Chapters 5 and 11 ) .
20 We can simplify this conditional as follows : if you were a brain in a vat , you would not believe that you are not a brain in a vat .
21 As an illustration , we can offer this instance of that approach :
22 A demonstration is being arranged and our initial examination indicates we can contain this phase within the existing budgets .
23 We do n't fear anybody at Anfield and if we approach it properly we can haul this back . ’
24 We can go this afternoon and look at the King 's Road . "
25 Rachel wants to make sure her DHSS chit is acceptable and her luggage is still there , and I 'm wondering where we can go this evening to find something to eat , and to spend as long as possible outside that cubicle .
26 We can answer this question on the basis of our past experiences .
27 If we can answer this question , we shall have gone some way to understanding the different claims made in the Conservative and Labour manifestos .
28 Before we can answer this question we need to address another .
29 We can observe this trend in the humble local area network .
30 So we can expect this summer , in your view we can expect to see as many tourists from overseas as we normally do .
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