Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [adv prt] all " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And we can stay out all night , ’ I said hopefully . |
| 2 | If you can paint along all sorts of possibilities open up . |
| 3 | Mr Alan Milburn , for Labour said : ‘ Michael Fallon can dredge up all the negative scare stories he likes , but the workers at Rothman 's will not be intimidated by them . |
| 4 | Even for objects the size of stars , the attractive force of gravity can win over all the other forces and cause the star to collapse . |
| 5 | Hampton Utilities is a member of the British Jewellers Association , and its skilled craftsmen can carry out all sorts of repairs to silverware , antique and modern , including cutlery , candlesticks , mirrors and regimental medals . |
| 6 | The Commission can carry out all necessary investigations into undertakings , having regard to any special features of a particular case . |
| 7 | I mentioned that motherhood is a great leveller , and it is true that it can break down all sorts of social barriers . |
| 8 | For any particular political objective , administrators can break down all the consequences which will flow from alternative modes of implementing it , mapping out a decision tree and attaching costs , benefits and probabilities to each possible outcome . |
| 9 | So it is clear we have a long way to go before we can store up all the experiences of humankind . |
| 10 | A number of firms are offering interest-free credit , especially on big electrical items , but you must be convinced that you can keep up all the payments . |
| 11 | It seems to be easier , as a procedure only you can take on all of this idea , but if your not clear about the detail bit . |
| 12 | However , you can take out all or part of your money quickly and easily at any time without affecting the tax-free status of your investment . |
| 13 | We have suggested that your notes are too valuable to be carried about , but that with one Lecfile you can take down all that is required from various lecture courses and from reading in the library . |
| 14 | ‘ You can take off all your clothes and have a swim … with lots of water . ’ |
| 15 | So for a sufficiently large number of matter particles , gravitational forces can dominate over all other forces . |
| 16 | The crew can seal off all vital areas of the ship during a nuclear war , preventing radioactive fall-out from entering the vessel . |
| 17 | The trick is to get as much of the system installed as you can alongside the existing system so that you can change over all in one go . |
| 18 | two than four about their input under the Mediwell and then after that , on the thirtieth Linda 's coming up to school erm and we 're going to actually well , Eleanor 's in English and Paul 's in his room , Cath will be in with the tutors and Paul will come into my classroom that particular time she can go round all the groups and discuss what they 've thought . |
| 19 | In other states , cities can pass on all or nearly all of these bills to the state government . |
| 20 | ‘ And you can point out all the ponies you 've just showed me who allegedly played in it , ’ said Ricky drily . |
| 21 | But you have to admit , it 's for the dog 's own protection to wear muzzle , as they can pick up all sorts of things in the street which can poison them . |
| 22 | So they can get off all play . |
| 23 | One can put up all kinds of contributory explanations for it , but none seems central enough to be convincing . |
| 24 | and it says break and you can put out all your stops going in |
| 25 | We can wander over all , or most , of the river bank and either look for the fish themselves or for swims where they are likely to be . |
| 26 | Then you can wander round all night and … |
| 27 | Everyone knows the sparkling overture , but you can find out all about the rest of the opera , which brilliantly balances laughter and tears , at an informal Open Forum on Saturday 25 April 1992 , 2.30pm – 4.30pm in the Grand Hall of Leeds Grand Theatre . |
| 28 | And we can find out all sorts of things . |