Example sentences of "can [vb infin] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Waterlogging of archaeological sites inhibits bacterial decay so that organic material such as wood , leather and even ‘ bog bodies ’ can survive for thousands of years — sometimes complete villages and landscapes are preserved . |
| 32 | Recognising that the employment market , and the preferences of students and of their parents fluctuate , and that full-time learning facilities should also be available to the part-time student , a course of study has been structured so that the student can opt for full-time , sandwich or part-time attendance , as employment or personal circumstances dictate . |
| 33 | Perhaps that 's as it should be , because who can know for sure ? |
| 34 | It may have even done so within the last few centuries , though no one can know for sure . |
| 35 | And the cost of this valuable protection is much less than you might think … premiums of Cashguard Plus start from just £6.95 a month and when you consider the amount of cover you can enjoy for that amount , the Plan really does represent value for money . |
| 36 | And the cost of this valuable protection is much less than you might think … premiums for Cashguard Plus start from just £6.95 a month and when you consider the amount of cover you can enjoy for that amount , the Plan really does represent value for money . |
| 37 | But at least we can seek for different models of powerful women : sensitivity and strength , power and flexibility , commitment without dogma , determination and courage without authoritarianism , these would be welcome everywhere . |
| 38 | At least that 's why it 's so important to know the sorts of things they are going to say before you can specify for that . |
| 39 | And you can borrow for any period in between . |
| 40 | You are without exception the rudest man it has ever been my misfortune to share a restaurant with ; and I think I can speak for all the others present when I say that . ’ |
| 41 | No one can speak for all women , but we can draw some conclusions . |
| 42 | I can speak for that , ca n't I , Aggie ? ’ |
| 43 | What budget borrowers can expect for next year will depend on when their review date falls . |
| 44 | For such sounds can carry for hundreds of miles . |
| 45 | But he was risen from the golfing dead , so to speak , and my friend is interested in what an agent can achieve for minor stars , as well as superstars . ’ |
| 46 | ‘ We both know what we can do for each other , so why all this frantic resistance , when it 's obviously fraying your nerves ? |
| 47 | We 're agreed , I think , that , ghastly though it is , there 's nothing we can do for that poor girl at the moment , and that Rita can go on for her . |
| 48 | Although an agent may be very impressed by the talent he sees , there are practical difficulties which affect how much agents can do for young actors . |
| 49 | Not to risk Gazza until the World Cup-tie against San Marino in February , shows Taylor does not yet understand just what the £5.5million star can do for English football . |
| 50 | Well now what can do for this man ? |
| 51 | There 's a limit as to how much we can do for half the people in this committee are members |
| 52 | Then he can head for other Grand Slam victories and eventually that coveted No. 1 spot . |
| 53 | There is thus no authoritative work to which trades unions , employers , academics and legal practitioners can refer for reliable guidance in this area . |
| 54 | That means that you can sail for longer . |
| 55 | That says that er I know what I 'm doing , because I 'm positive , erm , I know where I 'm going to , and as a consequence I can plan for that . |
| 56 | Such an organisation can campaign for better conditions for researchers , provide mutual support and advice , and talk up the importance of medical research with the public , schoolchildren , the government — and other doctors . |
| 57 | I 'm just going to give you a couple of things that you can use for each of these phases , and when you get used to them , you can really spread out and do all sorts of other exciting things . |
| 58 | Could that be for example because males with resources would want normally to acquire youthful wives , or perhaps it might in other words it could be could n't it that if males provide resources to females that they can use for primal investment , this would then have selective effects on females who will want certain things in order to get erm the investment and one of the things they might want to do is to look youthful . |
| 59 | The government has a number of possible policy instruments which it can use for this purpose . |
| 60 | A large organisation can provide for greater division of work and specialisation . |