Example sentences of "can in a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Africa proved to be a paradise where Mr Sandy could pursue his favourite hobby of birdwatching : ‘ It was a most enjoyable tour from the birdwatching point of view because you can see more species in one day in Africa than you can in a year in Scotland . ’ |
| 2 | You can in a minute , yeah . |
| 3 | I found an old coat thrown across a garbage can in a back alley . |
| 4 | People can ‘ change their luck ’ , and can in a way say ‘ No ’ to divine Providence , though of course if they do they have to stand by the consequences of their decision . |
| 5 | They can in a matter of milliseconds make a transition from the liquid state to a ‘ weak solid ’ state with solid-like properties . |
| 6 | It is not as efficient as either in their own fields , but performs very much better than they can in a situation where a significant enquiry facility is necessary and where the data is frequently processed sequentially . |
| 7 | Today his advice might be : ‘ A man with a gun and word processor can make more money in a month than his lawyer can in a lifetime . ’ |
| 8 | I suppose you can get can you get so many up you can in a lot of places ca n't you ? |