Example sentences of "[adj] we [vb mod] [verb] [is] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 All we can do is to report observations at national and international meetings where the keenest , most dedicated enthusiasts gather .
2 ‘ Then I suppose all we can do is to take her one of our Christmas puddings and some holly and things , ’ said Christine sadly .
3 All we can do is to try and insure against the possibility of ill-judged disposal by some sort of division of labour .
4 He says : ‘ The fans have been frustrated because we have n't scored but all we can do is to try and put it right .
5 All we can do is to follow our inner guidance , realize we are a part of the Earth , and we will know .
6 However , until that stage is reached , all we can do is to ensure that the animals whose flesh we devour are given the best possible lifestyle and are then despatched as quickly and painlessly as possible .
7 All we can do is to find sets of conditions which are , and sets which are not , sufficient .
8 Wittgenstein suggests that all we can do is to look again to see if we are really tempted to call it pain .
9 In other words , the best we can do is to assign a probability unc a for the photon to get through ( and , of course , a complementary probability unc that it does not ) .
10 When we think about those questions of individ individuation in our normal affairs , the best we can do is to say that what individuates us and also what makes us the same person through changes over time , is a great medley of factors , some of which are bodily , some of which involve our souls
11 The best we can do is to grow a covering of skin over the stump where the amputation occurred .
12 The best we can do is to establish a habit of " challenge " since this allows the old idea to continue but at the same time attaches some doubt and dissatisfaction to it .
13 The best we can do is to make a close study of code switching and hope that it will provide an overall framework for understanding how the two perceived varieties , Creole and English , interact in conversation .
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