Example sentences of "and can [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Virtually weather-proof , sure-footed and with big lungs , they work best at high altitudes and can carry loads of up to 220lb . |
| 2 | In San Cosme , as elsewhere in Mexico , union leaders have an important say in job placements in factories and can exert influence on behalf of their members at regional and national levels . |
| 3 | The assumptions underpinning the theory are that new suppliers can easily enter the market and there are no restraints on trade ; that consumers are well-informed about their wants and the choices open to them and can exert leverage over sellers by threatening to take their business elsewhere . |
| 4 | A water quality officer interprets the information and can instruct Cyclops to collect a sample of the discharge in a sealed container . |
| 5 | And it 's a bit like that , and what happens , ’ and they go , went on and explained what happened and why it was interesting , and in particular why , by doing this , you could come up with an X-ray source which can help cure cancer , and can do scans in a way which you ca n't do by other methods . |
| 6 | Well-established organisations in non-competitive environments might be able to perform successfully with any type of organisation structure , because they are secure within their environment and can ignore contingency factors ( eg. the Civil Service , perhaps ) . |
| 7 | Well he looks like we could play at ours the day before and can borrow Doug 's |
| 8 | The cave swiftlet is more sensitive and can avoid objects as small as 6 millimetres . |
| 9 | The GP and the health team which may include a practice nurse will know about the health resources in your area and can arrange specialist help when you need it . |
| 10 | The GP and the health team ( which may include a practice nurse ) will know about the health resources in your area and can arrange specialist help when you need it . |
| 11 | The Pitmans are agents for P & O Ferries and can arrange bookings for day trips to France . |
| 12 | Stretching , bending or rotating the body on stiff legs pulls soft tissues that have already become inelastic , and can damage discs and joints of the spine . |
| 13 | Sulphur hexafluoride itself is harmless except in a confined space , where it displaces oxygen and can asphyxiate people . |
| 14 | They have less overheads , more knowledge of their local market and can achieve sales in the thousands . ’ |
| 15 | In many cases homoeopathic treatment is much more successful than orthodox treatment and can achieve results which would be considered impossible with orthodox treatment . |
| 16 | I cut the cheese with the Lappish knife I acquired last time out ; it has a 25-centimetre blade and can open cans , cut fire-wood and generally keep misery at bay . |
| 17 | He 's young , quick and can score goals . ’ |
| 18 | Still a good player and can score goals . |
| 19 | Be careful however ; it is vigorous and can make 7ft ( 2. 1m ) high and wide without trouble ( see page 132 ) . |
| 20 | Now , though , a wife has her own tax allowances and can make refund claims in her own name . |
| 21 | This will increase the suction effect slightly and can make water move upwards , much as a lamp wick draws up oil to replace that being burned . |
| 22 | Increased speed of communication means that people can act much more quickly and can make trends into self-fulfilling prophecies . |
| 23 | Regional planning authorities are also informed of proposals for revocation , modification and discontinuance of Use Orders , and can make representations or objections on them to the secretary of state . |
| 24 | Burton is a still brimming pool , running disturbingly deep ; at twenty-five he commands a repose and can make silence garrulous . |
| 25 | The advantages of these methods are that they allow for careful preparation of material and can make use of the best teachers available . |
| 26 | It is relatively rapid , and can deliver answers in clinically useful times ( such as 12–48 hours ) . |
| 27 | It can help to develop historical enquiry skills and can accustom pupils from an early age to handling and evaluating and synthesising historical evidence . |
| 28 | The ward sister can explain what she expects the nurse to learn during the allocation , and can set objectives . |
| 29 | However , cathodoluminescence ( Chapter 6 ) can give additional information on crystal growth directions and can aid elucidation of many cement relationships ; it is an important adjunct for the study of many carbonate , quartz and feldspar cements . |
| 30 | a Court Clerk , who is legally trained and can advise Magistrates about matters of law , but who does n't take part in the actual decision of the Magistrates ? |