Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [pron] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In these circumstances , mothers have described how they turn to collective items where they can restrict what they consume . |
| 2 | Whereas in the classic Italian historical novel , Manzoni 's The Betrothed ( 1827 ) , much admired by Eco , the omniscience of the author consists in his ability to probe at will into the psychology of his characters and , at the same time , to link this to broad historical movements and even some sense of a providential ‘ plot ’ in history , in Eco it is closer to the power of the master craftsman who can make what he will with the materials to hand , and unmake it too . |
| 3 | The hon. Gentleman can make whatever he wants of it , but it will still not save his seat . |
| 4 | Er , I can make it I can make it Monklands , or Strathclyde ? |
| 5 | If anyone can make it he can . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I can make anything you like , here are some fashionable French calf slippers decorated with glass beads that glitter as you walk . ’ |
| 7 | SERAFIN : So we can prefer what we 're not aware of enjoying to what we are aware of enjoying ? |
| 8 | They can think what they like . |
| 9 | He can think what he likes , she stormed silently , under the tingling needles of water in the shower . |
| 10 | Now let me think if I can think what it was . |
| 11 | And I think it 's both important for N C V O itself , to ensure that it 's working on issues , equal opportunities issues that affect itself , and that it 's helping the sector as a whole to do that , and and we 're very conscious of that , and er , certainly just in the last few weeks , have been looking at how we can upgrade what we 're doing in that sphere . |
| 12 | The ward sister can explain what she expects the nurse to learn during the allocation , and can set objectives . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've never wanted anyone this much — to the extent that I can disregard everything I know about you and believe about myself … |
| 14 | Participant observation , then , is an attempt to put both observer and observed on the same side by making the former a member of the group so that he can experience what they experience and work within their frame of reference . |
| 15 | How they can fool themselves you mean it , when you tell 'em they 're wonderful , I do n't know , but there you are . |
| 16 | I said , oh I 'm glad you approve being as though it 's mine and it 's my house , I can eat what I want ! |
| 17 | If you do feel hungry , you can eat anything you like — as long as it has little or no fat in it . |
| 18 | In typical nemo dat quod non habet ( no one can convey what he does not have ) fashion , the rights acquired by the consignee or transferee of the bill were measured by the rights conveyed or retained by the shipper . |
| 19 | ‘ It 's time for the mediocrity that has governed and dominated Nineties pop music to give way to a band that can deliver what it promises , ’ declares Damien , the gold lamé-shirted singer and lead guitarist . |
| 20 | I can paint anything I want to at the moment , anything , everything . |
| 21 | By sailing along behind someone you can act as a human video and when your partner has finished his run you can mimic what he was doing . |
| 22 | ‘ But I can promise you I wo n't extend it a moment longer than is necessary . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I 'm flattered that you think I can read your mind , ’ she told him sarcastically , ‘ but I can promise you I was n't sufficiently interested in the outcome to try . |
| 24 | Because I can promise you and I can promise you I get you a guarantee that if you get good at those things , you 'll be successful . |
| 25 | I can promise you it 's worth insisting . ’ |
| 26 | I must inform you that the same department are about to close the only respite centre ( Astley House in Huyton ) for children and young adults with special needs in the borough , so they can introduce what they call foster caring . |
| 27 | Our success in Europe means that we can reassess what we need to do to defend ourselves ; it does not mean that we can lower our guard . |
| 28 | ‘ He has slammed into my back on running plays a few times , and the only way I can describe what it feels like is to imagine standing on the street and getting hit by a car going 50 miles an hour . |
| 29 | Really Time Form are an excellent organisation , they know what they 're talking about , you know , you can trust what they say . |
| 30 | Blake looked at the exasperated face of the Doctor , ' … but this computer can predict what I 'm going to do . |