Example sentences of "can [verb] much [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 However , mechanical aids can do much to lessen the disability of impaired body structure .
2 If these are collected before they sink and are placed in a jar of water in a cool airy place , they will start into growth much sooner , and , by providing much needed surface shade , can do much to combat the algal growth that is invariably experienced in early spring .
3 An important point since getting that first touch can do much to nip in the bud those ferocious Kiwi surges around the back of the lineout …
4 Schools can do much to improve discipline in schools without the use of sanctions — by motivating pupils ( emphasising and rewarding achievement ) , improving the physical environment , giving pupils more say and more responsibility , involving parents , and so on .
5 A good telephone voice can do much to improve the temper of irate or unhappy callers .
6 An understanding of this can do much to damp down the fires of impatience , and kindle those of tolerance in younger people , for ‘ Granny 's old stories ’ .
7 On these occasions , the clinical teacher can do much to support the student and advise her about the organisation of priorities in care .
8 Moreover , traditional and historical factors can do much to localize the significance of even such evidence as seems firm .
9 We enthusiastically agree with the proposition that CCW can do much to define and help society achieve high standards of ‘ sustainable environmental quality control ’ .
10 Cooling gels with aloe vera can do much to relieve discomfort .
11 Government can do much to set the boundaries in which it is possible to create wealth .
12 There will be many things for her to think about and remember , at a time when she may be feeling quite disturbed emotionally , and you can do much to ease the strain of it all for her .
13 Schools can do much to foster good behaviour and attainments and … even in a disadvantaged area schools can be a force for good .
14 Community-based-services should also be sensitive to emotional needs and can do much to foster the development of ‘ self-help ’ groups of service users .
15 Although information can do much to foster debate , it can not replace judgment .
16 So long as the receiver is in the driving seat neither the owners nor the unsecured creditors can do much to remove him .
17 Here you can do much to protect her interests at a time when she is very vulnerable by making sure that they are first valued by an expert before being advertised , for widows are often ‘ conned ’ into selling their husband 's valuable possessions very cheaply to unscrupulous people , simply because they are feeling too low in spirits to resist any offer to have them removed speedily and without fuss .
18 EDITH CRESSON , scourge of the English male and the Japanese export , has gone , but it is unlikely that her successor can do much to revive the flagging fortunes of the French Socialist Party .
19 A well-designed communication structure can do much to minimize this by recognizing the fact that words do not have specific meanings until they are defined for a particular purpose .
20 you can do much to help other people , whether they be your superiors , associates , colleagues or subordinates , to modify their feelings and behaviour for better .
21 Moreover , the way that question is answered can change the course of history , it can condemn millions to bloody war , or it can do much to ensure that they are spared that misery .
22 Careful thought regarding suitable journals for advertisements , advertorials or articles may help to dissuade workers considering strike action , for example , while good on-going press relations can do much to fortify not only the publics image of a company but also reinforce the workers sense of pride in belonging to such an organisation .
23 The skilled teacher who welcomes and values the child 's contribution can do much to enhance the learning environment .
24 Negotiation with community language classes through questionnaire or confidential interview yields rich insights which can do much to enhance the learners ' participation , as can discussion with older pupils and pupils who have recently left school .
25 Occupational health staff who are skilled counsellors can do much to alleviate a problem and direct those in need to other agencies when appropriate .
26 However , while public health measures at national and international levels can do much to prevent and control infection , the participation of individuals is vital because of the continuing importance of many basic personal and domestic hygiene activities .
27 Therefore , co-operation at an early stage between environmental health officers and planners can do much to prevent a nuisance arising from such trades , many of which fall within Class IX of the Town and Country Planning ( Use Classes ) Order 1972 .
28 The significance of these matters for the well-being of individual old people is now much more widely recognised , witnessed by the increasing use of continence advisors , who can do much to prevent and ameliorate the problem .
29 If you have a monastery or convent nearby it is worth enquiring there too , for those who have spent years in a ministry of prayer can have much to offer .
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