Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [conj] can [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But individuals have minds of their own and can interpret the shared meaning given to a particular object such as work and can change the commonly accepted meaning . |
| 2 | Public authorities are creatures of statute and can do no more than the statute permits them to do . |
| 3 | With an appreciation of this , manufacturers have produced a whole range of equipment that can simulate a gentle tumbling stream , crashing waterfall or sparkling dancing fountain . |
| 4 | Also known as The Blue Hag of the Highlands , due to the colour of her skin and hair , she personifies the spirit of winter and can freeze the ground with her staff . |
| 5 | Some solicitors specialise in this type of work and can provide a full in-house service . |
| 6 | We need to consider a form of examination that can reflect the ideal of ‘ transferable skills ’ , and of the equal importance of the practical with the theoretical , that can above all reflect the ideal of broad ‘ philosophical ’ understanding within each subject-area , which can come to be respected by those concerned with selection for higher education as an indicator of potential achievement . |
| 7 | The Chelsea skipper insisted : ‘ That is the kind of tackle that can end a player 's career — and it is one Fitzroy Simpson can not be proud of . |
| 8 | The bus service is erratic out of season but can make a wide variety of walks accessible in summer . |
| 9 | How you look at someone , the attention you give them and your body language are all means of communication and can have a strong effect upon the recipient , even if he only perceives it on a subconscious level . |
| 10 | It is the only form of organization that can enable a company to employ large numbers of people and yet preserve unambiguous accountability for the work they do . |
| 11 | The local radio is another useful means of advertising that can reach a wide audience of potential customers . |
| 12 | The minutiae of naval , political and social life are introduced with the utmost literary tact so that the reader can enjoy the piquancy of surprise and can sense the author 's secret enjoyment of allusions which give the books their total authenticity . |
| 13 | What this requires is an agreed upon standard of measurement such that we can say that we have a unit of measurement and can give a precise quantitative expression to distances between the various points . |
| 14 | It reflects the tenor of discourse and can convey a whole range of rather subtle meanings . |
| 15 | It has been demonstrated that there are various types of context that can influence the speed and ease with which words are identified ( and hence recognised ) , including lexical , syntactic and semantic contexts . |
| 16 | For example , despite the computer revolution , the language of computer users still has to be interpreted to the uninitiated ; and for clients in the health care system , the vocabulary of staff is often unintelligible or , when only snatches are overheard and understood , is open to misinterpretation and can cause the client and family great distress . |
| 17 | Naturally , this is confined to motoring but can include the cost of representation in summary proceedings as well as advice on claims and general motoring law , disputes with garages , and claims arising out of accidents . |
| 18 | Hundreds of millions more watched it on television and can remember the dress she wore , the horse-drawn carriage she arrived in , the kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace , the cheering , the music , the colour and the happiness . |
| 19 | If England persist with their unfortunate habit of combining brilliant rugby with bovine penalty concessions , both Hilditch and Springbok captain Naas Botha will punish them ; IF England try to run possession as stupidly as they did against Australia in the World Cup final , either from too deep or too static , they will not break down a defence inspired by arrogance and pride ; IF England spill ball in the contact , another trait of early-season activity , this Springbok side are prepared to run , ball in hand , from end to end and can make a birthday cake out of crumbs . |
| 20 | The pupils can enjoy the surrounding countryside on horseback and can experience the excitement of a rafting expedition on a stretch of the River Tay . |
| 21 | ‘ For me , the arrival of a VIP at the hotel is particularly important , ’ said ‘ I can be paged immediately by reception and can greet the guest straight away . |