Example sentences of "can [adv] [verb] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it is true that meaning reduces to use , then surely all mention of " identity " is inappropriate and can only lead to confusion . |
| 2 | The United Kingdom therefore can not argue on the basis of the fact that article 7 can only apply to discrimination between ships if they are of different ‘ nationalities ’ in order to justify differences in treatment between natural or legal persons of different nationalities . |
| 3 | Furthermore , the lawyer can only respond to knowledge that has already been established ; he has little scientific imagination , especially when it comes to pushing at the frontiers of advancing aerodynamics or similar matters . |
| 4 | Of course , the marginal revenue of Division A is simply the transfer price as it can only sell to Division B. So we should work out A 's marginal costs at the required level of group activity and set the transfer price equal to that . |
| 5 | The arrival of a bailiff can easily lead to confrontation , and most people do n't know their rights . |
| 6 | The unpredictability of death can easily lead to embarrassment for the firm , not least because of the fundamental obligation of the personal representatives of a deceased partner to realise the assets comprised in his estate at an early date : and one of these assets will be the deceased 's share in the surplus assets of the firm or ( where the agreement so provides ) the right to be paid out for the value of that share . |
| 7 | ‘ Difference ’ for the Piaroa always signifies a danger : it can easily lead to violence between individuals and therefore be a deterrent to the possibility of creating the sociality necessary for the creation of community . |
| 8 | One does not expect , nor I trust want , to find shiny wooden chalets , let alone tall concrete apartment blocks standing arbitrarily up in this fascinating landscape , and phrases about ‘ cosmopolitan cesspits ’ can easily come to mind as you stand looking at them . |
| 9 | This is one of the most crucial periods when breeding any of the gouramis as the babies are very small and can easily starve to death if enough food is not in front of their noses . |
| 10 | The efforts of educators and trainers can easily turn to demoralisation in the absence of meaningful employment opportunities . |
| 11 | No you do n't plug them in , just put the wire in your pocket then they 'll think they can just listen to music . |
| 12 | This arrangement had been ‘ decided upon as the one which the Government can best justify to Parliament ’ . |
| 13 | Experience shows that insufficient involvement can soon lead to frustration and dissatisfaction which can only damage the firm ; and that applies as much to assistant solicitors and salaried partners as to equity partners . |
| 14 | When talking about marking players only one man can possibly spring to mind , Trevor Proby . |
| 15 | But time is short for Rhys , who has Batten 's Disease , a rare genetic disorder which can rapidly lead to dementia and blindness . |
| 16 | But time is short for Rhys , who has Batten 's Disease , a rare genetic disorder which can rapidly lead to dementia and blindness . |
| 17 | The grass is so dry it seems impossible that it can ever come to life again : yet the huge acacia trees along the riverbed are putting out blossom , delicate sprigs of green in anticipation of the rains to come . |
| 18 | However , excitement can quickly turn to anxiety when the time it takes to conceive takes longer than originally expected . |
| 19 | I can still go to church and shop on Sundays . |
| 20 | Roy Hattersley , Labour 's deputy leader , said : ‘ I want to look very carefully at the idea to make sure that clubs do n't go out of business and that large families on low incomes can still go to football matches . ’ |
| 21 | Shopping for floorcoverings has never been easier either ; all the major d-i-y superstores stock a huge range of sheet and tile materials ( plus all the tools and accessories you need to lay them ) , and if you ca n't find what you want there , you can always turn to specialist flooring suppliers for help . |
| 22 | When art fails , you can always turn to healing and personal development |
| 23 | You can both go to hell for all I care , ’ Sarella wondered how it was they 'd managed to get off the subject of the telephone call so quickly . |
| 24 | You can also expect to source peripherals like your printer in this way . |
| 25 | As in the UK , researchers who need more for a specific project can also go to funding agencies which can be public , such as the German Research Society ( Deutsche Forschungs gemeinschaft or DFG ) , or private — the Volkswagen research fund is the biggest of these . |
| 26 | Acid can also lead to paranoia , self-hatred and loss of fertility . |
| 27 | Unemployment can also lead to homelessness as in some circumstances building societies may foreclose on a mortgage if the repayments are not kept up . |
| 28 | It can also lead to narrowness in that staff may have technical and specialist information in a single field but little concern or understanding about the work of other departments . |
| 29 | ‘ Various foods can also lead to mouth odour . |
| 30 | It can also contribute to congestion on the roads , various forms of pollution , and rising house prices if there is a demand for second or holiday homes . |