Example sentences of "we can [verb] in a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will have to be the shortened version , I 'm afraid , but you 'll be surprised how much we can cover in a few hours . ’ |
| 2 | To safeguard against this sort of distortion , yet without basically interfering with our random system , we can build in a sort of screening device which is called stratification . |
| 3 | Yeah , we can throw in a couple of units each of those . |
| 4 | ‘ We can fit in a show before nightfall . ’ |
| 5 | Invite me into your room and we can talk in a civilised manner — through the bathroom door if you insist — while you get ready for tonight 's date . ’ |
| 6 | and I think it 's perhaps important to start with that we go with something that 's a little bit open-ended that we can review in a years time er , perhaps a little bit later and say well look we have shown that we can do it valuably er the proof is in the pudding , it now beholds everybody to do it this way . |
| 7 | We choose to be attractive , or dowdy , to enhance what nature has given us or to play it down ; we can dress in a way that we feel accords with our essential character or choose to create a fantasy image which bears little resemblance to the personality . |
| 8 | We can leave in a convoy from my house to ensure that everyone gets transport . |
| 9 | ‘ If we can sneak in a small bottle of strong acid to the Bookman , ’ Mr Litmus explained , ‘ he can use it to burn through the bars at night . |
| 10 | And we can help in a variety of ways with immediate cash help … paying towards the cost of a heating bill … a rates demand … or a telephone bill , sometimes an elderly person 's only link with the outside world . |
| 11 | We can reveal in a world exclusive that they are already looking for more places to fly to — together . |
| 12 | Britain has always taken a stand against bullies and tyrants to ensure that we can live in a safe world and I pray that our resolution to do this will remain undiminished . |
| 13 | We can live in a place ten years and within a fortnight of moving out it is as if we have never been there . |
| 14 | While the mood of the letters sequence was naturalistic , this time we can indulge in a little magic and mystery as we show the decking of the tree with all kinds of colourful lights and baubles . |