Example sentences of "can [vb infin] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | An identification consequent on a prior dislocation can make for a creative , empathetic partiality which is then the basis of a further identification and understanding of other kinds of discrimination . |
| 2 | None of this means Shawcross should stop — the cause is too important — but it can make for a frustrating life . |
| 3 | One person leading into another can make for a smoother flow and a more efficient use of time . |
| 4 | References may not be recommended where they could be appropriate or useful ; in other places , too many references can make for a very tedious search . |
| 5 | In a typical institutional kitchen the combination of floor tile , water , grease , food spills and so on can make for a very dangerous environment . |
| 6 | On his international debut the sweeper Simon looked the genuine article , while the central defender Monzon showed he can compensate for a lack of height with good positioning and excellent timing . |
| 7 | Money and medical services can make a person 's life less miserable , but no amount of money can compensate for a crippled player 's loss of freedom . |
| 8 | It is also likely , in reference to the matters discussed in Chapter 6 , that under communicative pressure learners will place more reliance on lexical means than on the intuitive assumption that context can compensate for an absence of refinement in grammatical signalling . |
| 9 | ‘ You can take me to a hotel , somewhere I can stay for a couple of nights until the police can find the very sick person who sent that letter to me . ’ |
| 10 | Just as you can prepare for an exam by looking at old exam questions , so you can prepare to write a dissertation by looking at previous examples which have been submitted and accepted by your institution . |
| 11 | You can qualify for a reduced retirement pension if you have not paid enough to receive the full pension , but there is a cut-off point . |
| 12 | He described the frustration of the black student who can qualify for a M.Sc. |
| 13 | It is already happening in New Zealand where you can qualify for a remission of 60 if you dig the grave yourself , provided you can do it to the proper standards as prescribed by the local district council and bring your own tools . |
| 14 | The park officer Derek Statham said in future an attraction will have to have a minimum of 20,000 tourists a year before it can qualify for a sign . |
| 15 | If you , if you wait for a report from a salesman , you can wait for a very long time , the only piece of paper he really likes filling in is called an expense sheet . |
| 16 | An investor can wait for a transaction to match their order by placing it within the limit order system . |
| 17 | Although adults can wait for an expected reward , for example until the end of the month for their salary , pre-school children can not wait for even a few hours . |
| 18 | And there 's a couple of blokes I need to talk to , old mates who I can trust for a good turn , if and when I hear that you need it . |
| 19 | In times of expansion , developments can be additive , and it is easier for new subjects to become institutionally — as distinct from academically — accepted ( doubts can linger for a long time ) . |
| 20 | The main bar , Tipperary , has Irish bands most nights as well as lots of space for dancing and there are two smaller bars to which customers can retreat for a quiet drink or for private functions . |
| 21 | Freddie Mercury fans can opt for a retrospective album of solo tracks , including the Christmas number one single contender — In My Defence . |
| 22 | To avoid this possibility , we can opt for a stratified sample . |
| 23 | Alternatively , you can opt for a strip light , and cut out any glare by concealing it with a baffle . |
| 24 | Borrowers can opt for a rate of 10.55 per cent until 31st March 1995 , or 10.8 per cent until 30th April 1997 , with the loans available for repayment , endowment , pension and interest-only loans . |
| 25 | If you do n't wish to take advantage of the Associate Membership you can opt for a free road atlas , worth £12.75 , instead . |
| 26 | Borrowers can opt for a 10.40pc ( APR 12.20 ) rate if they take out building and contents insurance or for 10.65pc ( APR 12.00 ) if they take out buildings insurance with the society . |
| 27 | Alternatively , you can opt for an integrated or fully-integrated model . |
| 28 | And what I mean by that is for example er a pan like that we can buy for a quid which happens to be a . |
| 29 | Continuity in marketing can count for a lot , but not if consumer attitudes are going through a sea change , and BMW 's light-footedness in launching the 3-series earned it the brand of the year award for durables . |
| 30 | A flower that he can enjoy for a summer 's day , and can forget tomorrow . ’ |