Example sentences of "can [verb] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ No , you 're supposed to abandon Masquerade just so I can earn a few thousand dollars . ’ |
| 2 | But it 's , we 've got to get them motivated and I 'm asking today , you know , we need more help and if you can spare a few hours a week it would be more than appreciated . |
| 3 | ‘ I can spare a few days , ’ Jenna assured her , not daring to look at Alain . |
| 4 | ‘ I can spare a few minutes . ’ |
| 5 | We can make a few more concluding points : |
| 6 | well if I were you I would start sorting out if there 's anything good in there that you can make a few bob out of |
| 7 | tell you roughly what I want you to do and you can make a few notes and then you can tell Kelly . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll put some more earth on today and then we can plant a few turnips and such in it . |
| 9 | ‘ I suppose we can stay a few minutes longer , ’ said Cathy . |
| 10 | I can wait a few days . ’ |
| 11 | Now they can enjoy a few luxuries . |
| 12 | Perhaps I can give a few pointers to anyone just starting up . |
| 13 | You can expect a few difficulties and the occasional setback . |
| 14 | You can expect a few aches tomorrow , as new exercises usually cause our muscles to respond 48 hours after we do them . |
| 15 | ‘ I think she 's got the attribute that every good cook should have — if you can do a few things really well , stay with those rather than attempt the impossible . ’ |
| 16 | All right now that we can do numbers up to thirty one , let's see if we can do a few more dates . |
| 17 | Yes , well if I can do a few two ounces worth I put them all together and then Adam can give her a little bit . |
| 18 | No , nan and granddad can bring one lot up and my mum and dad can fetch a few bits and then just keep bringing bits back , I mean |
| 19 | Well , I may send a telegram if I can work a few days off at Athens . |
| 20 | And the Oxford Cheetahs can ruffle a few feathers when they meet the Exeter Falcons tonight . |
| 21 | If I can clarify a few points . |
| 22 | Assuming the Boss and Big Boss can score a few wounds you are in with a good chance of winning the combat . |
| 23 | Despite that , one can suggest a few guidelines . |
| 24 | You can take a few simple steps to help keep your home warmer in winter time . |
| 25 | So if anyone 's interested in going on that , get in touch with me or Dave , we 'll erm , say we do n't need to many but I think we can take a few and we will take our petition with us on that one , the animal petition . |
| 26 | At present a person can take a few driving lessons and pass a driving test and he is then free to purchase any type of car they can afford , regardless of how powerful that car is . |
| 27 | Most of us can name a few particular books , read in the pre-college years , that influenced our choice of science as a life 's work . |
| 28 | Well we 'll see whose around , and tell them , and they can invite a few of their friends , and we 'll see how it goes . |
| 29 | ‘ You can have a few of they . ’ |
| 30 | Sometimes electric shock treatment his been given to quell the uproar and the ensuing calm gives the adult the opportunity to reassert itself and the tormented soul can have a few days of peace . |