Example sentences of "can it [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This chapter has argued that just as the study of style can not entirely rely on quantitative data , neither can it ultimately do without them . |
| 2 | It does not call for explicit statements of the objectives of expenditure in a way that would enable a Minister 's plans to be tested against general government strategy : nor can it regularly embody detailed analysis of existing programmes and of major policy options on them . |
| 3 | If the scope of reason is confined to refining and systematising imperatives and deducing them from each other , how can it ever change their relation to the spontaneous ? |
| 4 | Can it ever come to life again , not as a bait and hook for politicians to use , not as a shouting for soccer fans ? |
| 5 | If people are unwilling to consider the suffering of Christ , how can it ever have power to change them ? |
| 6 | Nor can it permanently motivate . |
| 7 | How can it seriously contemplate taking on responsibility for structure plans which , under the law , must form part of the framework of development plans covering Wales ? |
| 8 | Two er requirements for the future that er seem to be er er desirable are stealth and what could be stealthier than the present generation of aircraft and secondly to prevent you having to go over your target you 're likely to be shot down so that you need a stand up weapon capability , er if the payload is somewhat limited can it still carry stand off weapons that are effective ? |
| 9 | ‘ What difference can it possibly make ? ’ |
| 10 | But if a church is comfortably full on Sunday mornings , how can it possibly double in size ? |
| 11 | ‘ What harm can it possibly do anyone if we do n't let it invade our lives ? |
| 12 | If none of the original material is left in the preparation , how can it possibly have any therapeutic effect ? |
| 13 | It became , ‘ how can it possibly have come about in so short a period of time that so many women have become involved in politics ? ’ |
| 14 | What use can it possibly have ? ’ |
| 15 | Can it really see what I 'm … ? |
| 16 | Can it really have been much more than an up-market doss-house ? |
| 17 | How can can it always solve the problem ? |