Example sentences of "can [vb infin] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Volumising a style can make a terrific difference . |
| 32 | For many , however , a fresh approach to studying , together with a little extra help , can make a tremendous difference . |
| 33 | Despite variations , however , the day care facilities are enormously important and can make a tremendous difference to the lives of the mentally disordered . |
| 34 | Erm , how much flexibility do we have if there is a sudden epidemic , if flu virus for instance which can make a tremendous intake or , or people requiring care . |
| 35 | So it 's only a matter of two months and than I think we can make a long-term decision , not the short-term . |
| 36 | The council would like anyone who feels they can make a regular committment to visit their homes to get in touch with its social services department . |
| 37 | A horse that has been abused , intimidated , and broken will never have the pride , self-esteem , and affection for its owner which can make a good horse into a great one . |
| 38 | And it can make a good soup , if well cooked . ’ |
| 39 | With specialist information , facts , statistics , case histories and examples that others are unaware of , you can make a good case . |
| 40 | An idea-handling system can make a good climate even better . |
| 41 | ‘ I watched them fishing him out yesterday afternoon and I thought then , ‘ If that 's where you 've ended up , my friend , I can make a good guess as to where you went in . ’ ’ |
| 42 | But in any election , and especially in the United States with its complicated voting system , a small shift can make a crucial difference . |
| 43 | A good amp and speakers can make a cheap bass sound really good , as we 've heard , but even the best bass will never make crap amplification sound decent . ’ |
| 44 | A good amp and speakers can make a cheap bass sound really good , as we 've heard , but even the best bass will never make crap amplification sound decen |
| 45 | A Somali taxi-driver denounces those in his country who still think they can make a radical revolution , before turning to a discussion of the narcotic , khat , legally available in Britain but banned for some time in the US . |
| 46 | Publishing excerpts from material such as planning applications for the purpose of public information , comment or criticism is not an infringement of copyright ; alternatively , you could find someone who can make a reasonable but accurate sketch of the proposals . |
| 47 | The case does n't tell you how many weeks per year each restaurant is open , either , but you can make a reasonable guess about that , too . |
| 48 | The upshot of all this is that families encourage young women to get as much education as possible — men can make a reasonable living without it , but women can not — and women are more advanced in the shift away from Gullah . |
| 49 | What they 're able to do with that money this year and in that way we can make a reasonable assessment as to what has to be done next year and the years after and budget all , but we 're talking about how they 're going to spend the money that we 've just earlier on voted for , for us so that we can see what is being done and also that the public can see because after all this all came up , the report to the ombudsman and the public will not be satisfied about our performance on that . |
| 50 | Er but we can make a reasonable margin including spacers . |
| 51 | None of these could be regarded as solutions in themselves , but taken together , and in combination with other measures outlined in the new deal , they can make a substantial improvement . |
| 52 | Most suppliers will offer early settlement discounts of around 2.5% and quantity discounts for larger orders , which can make a substantial difference to the margin . |
| 53 | ‘ Virgin 's success is clear evidence that a new entrant airline with tight management and a well-targeted approach can make a substantial impact . ’ |
| 54 | As the previous chapters in this book show you can make a marvellous home for yourself somewhere else , providing you choose with care . |
| 55 | Ryan represents a kind of Marxism that non-Marxists might do business with , in the sense that one can make a rational engagement with it . |
| 56 | But is this so , even in a context , which we assume throughout , in which the parent or guardian has been fully informed and can make a rational decision ? |
| 57 | However , we should avoid going into too much detail at this stage and , if appropriate , should encourage the target to express interest in attending a non-committal , preliminary meeting where the purchaser can make a comprehensive presentation ( see section 0607 ) . |
| 58 | An Ammunition Technical Officer ( ATO ) donning his equipment on the site of a suspected Improvised explosive Device ( IED ) — Army terminology for a terrorist bomb — so that he can make a close inspection of the device if necessary |
| 59 | Any one of these subsidiary factors may be sufficiently important to render a farm unsuitable , but no combination of them can make a viable farm if the land has insufficient potential . |
| 60 | And , of course , it has a telephone , on which you can make a right nuisance of yourself . |