Example sentences of "can pick up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The point I keep making is that in a press release they ought to include at least enough information briefly so that whoever 's reading it can pick up the angle or the possible use .
2 Someone else can pick up the bill .
3 But erm and if you listen to the tape long enough you can , I can pick up the tune ,
4 The best way to learn is to attend a school where , with good instruction and a safe environment , you can pick up the basics in a day or two .
5 They 've got a device that sings harmonies now — next the bloody things will be writing songs for us , no doubt sponsored by Pepsi , or Coke so that they can pick up the publishing .
6 It is often useful for the helper to introduce the notion of the normality of having both difficult and sad thoughts about the deceased person and then from there the bereaved person can pick up the conversation if he or she wants to do so .
7 Even a novice can pick up the art with a little practice .
8 Any way if you want to talk , you can pick up the phone , you can ring me now , it 's .
9 If you want to join me you can pick up the phone give me a ring O nine O four six four one six four one .
10 I do n't see the point because you can pick up the phone and find out if you want anyway so
11 Again you can pick up the stitches and knit them directly on to the edge , or you can knit long strips or tubes and sew them neatly in place .
12 Oh wicked , I can pick up the revs .
13 You can pick up the dog and shake it , or pull on the scruff of its neck as happens when there is a clash over dominancy in the pack situation .
14 The moth can hear the bat from a greater distance than the bat can pick up the echo from a flying moth ; to be precise , a moth can hear a bat about 100 feet away , whereas a bat can detect a moth at a range of less than 8 feet .
15 ‘ Obviously , he 's a big man and we can bang the ball up to him so he can pick up the crumbs .
16 She 'll be out of sight , and so will we until I can pick up the replacement set . ’
17 You can pick up the cure , while getting the illness .
18 Unfortunately when other divisions come and use it they seem to think they can pick up the caravan and there 'll be a wonderful display in there
19 The ball over the top , the low firm crosses driven in so that he can pick up the pieces .
20 Yes , that 's okay , it 's just that originally you see , we had an outbound tonight as well mhm , yes okay I think we can pick up the pieces from there .
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