Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Mr Yeltsin tries to play by the rules as he moves towards a new constitutional order , he will fail , because parliament can make up the rules as it goes along . |
| 2 | " If at the end of seven years , he can make up the fraction of a quarto forme and impose it , or is able to lay down a sheet of 16 's correctly , the apprentice so qualified may considered himself well advanced . " |
| 3 | Obviously we believe we can make up the time on roads we have been over quite a few times . ’ |
| 4 | Near as we can make out the SunSoft deal with Motorola Inc for the PowerPC ( see front page ) is very fresh . |
| 5 | If you can make out the lyrics — and it 's difficult enough to find a song in this aural tirade — you 'll be subconsciously ordered to slaughter small children on the bus home . |
| 6 | In so far as I can make out the policy of the Labour party , it is to give the business rate back to local authorities . |
| 7 | But even in the gloom you can make out the apostles ' faces . |
| 8 | Two , to see whether we can knock down the price and whether we can get him to come up here in the same way as Doctor does and do it that way to reduce the costs . |
| 9 | In the autumn they established a Women 's International League based on a joint platform of women 's rights and pacifism : ‘ only free women can build up the peace which is to be . ’ |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | This narrowing or furring up of the arteries can slow down the flow of the blood to your heart ( giving rise to the condition known as angina ) or even cut off the supply completely , at which point a heart attack then occurs . |
| 12 | It is believed the characteristic dimply appearance results from a build-up of toxins and fluid which can slow down the metabolism of the cells . |
| 13 | It 's not a miracle cure , but it 's hoped American trials prove it can slow down the onset of Aids . |
| 14 | Or you can scoop out the flesh of the potatoes and mix it with the sauce . |
| 15 | In the case of the white boy , we can rule out the possibility of " mother-tongue " interference because his first exposure to Creole was almost certainly rather late in life and too late to " interfere " with his acquisition of LE . |
| 16 | Too many drivers think they can wind down the window , sing a song , have a conversation and it 'll go away , but I 'm afraid it does n't . |
| 17 | If you can throw down the shoulder line , then you might as well put the ball in the jumper 's hands , never mind throw it to him . |
| 18 | This means that she can throw out the eggs of her nest mates , but they have little chance to throw out hers . |
| 19 | I if you 're driving along you can throw out the balance of the car . |
| 20 | To get rid of it you usually need to remove the radiator ( see below ) so you can flush out the sludge . |
| 21 | Although you can scale up the size and shape of the leaves and flowers , the huge numbers that have to be used to fill the picture mean that the overall effect is lost , and you can not appreciate the beauty of each flower as there are so many of them . |
| 22 | Bang & Olufsen 's latest launch , the Beosystem 2500 — combining compact disc , cassette player and radio , with two ultra-slim speakers — has broken the industry 's conventional vertical configuration for such systems ; instead you have a sleek sculptural object you can hang on the wall . |
| 23 | This week Football Echo readers tackle Smithy on subjects ranging from the crisis at Goodison , the Euro ban on Graeme Souness and how football can win back the fans . |
| 24 | And thanks to a smart directory — a custom-designed programme by Richard himself — senders can track down the person they want even if they have only the recipient 's first name , or just the vaguest idea of their title or where they work . |
| 25 | Between them , they can track down the whereabouts of the caller . |
| 26 | You can track down the words of songwriters from books of librettos , record sleeves , or by playing their records or cassettes if you have a lot of time to spare . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | Joe 's reducing a dislocated thumb if he can screw up the courage , and Amy 's changing a dressing . |
| 29 | Nice numbers that are easy to work with we can count out the pennies , count on our fingers , let you . |
| 30 | ‘ That messenger can pour back the ale near as fast as yourself , Lachlan , ’ she laughed . |