Example sentences of "[coord] ca [adv] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One glimpse of the world 's most spectacular waterfall makes up for the tiresome form-filling in baking customs halls which any African border crossing entails — neither Botswana nor Zimbabwe are suitable for those who wilt quickly in the heat or ca n't stomach light aircraft . |
| 2 | Director of Studies : ‘ We need to start with high expectations , identify who has n't , or ca n't provide colours , then offer to provide them out of School Fund . |
| 3 | Yes , I did many things which I have either forgotten or ca n't find time to return to now . |
| 4 | Fortunately the driver made up for this heresy by roundly cursing the French , whom he disliked for the same reason that most Englishmen do — the way they clutter up the place , never get out of the way and ca n't speak English . |
| 5 | I have got a mortgage and ca n't afford time off . |
| 6 | As a postscript , the question may immediately be posed : what if we have n't got all these ingredients and ca n't get hold of them ? |
| 7 | Secondment also helps Shaw identify employees who can and ca n't get things done . |
| 8 | Wright , who helped Ireland whitewash Ghana in Dublin earlier this month , has landed a new coaching job in his native California and ca n't get time off at such short notice . |
| 9 | Because we do n't have the sufficient numbers and ca n't keep people waiting for courses we tend to have these do it on a one to one basis which you get , I do n't know . |
| 10 | Know it 's not right , but ca n't stop crying . |
| 11 | He says they 've tried to sell more but ca n't drag people into the pub . |
| 12 | UKCMG ATTENDEES NERVOUS OF UNIX , BUT CA N'T IGNORE IT |
| 13 | The daughter who lives round the corner that gives most of the support [ PC ] is heading for a breakdown herself , she 's under considerable stress about Mum , but ca n't get cooperation from her brother and sister as to what should happen regarding the mother 's future … |
| 14 | Unix System Labs has reportedly been trying to sell off C++ for the last six months , but ca n't get Borland International to bite . |
| 15 | Cats have good night vision but ca n't see colour very well . |
| 16 | Some cots are available in Nidri and Vassiliki for about £10 per week payable locally ; we can request these , but ca n't guarantee availability . |