Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [pron] can [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I keep my distance and do not look at him , though from the comer of my eye I can see him so smartly attired , decked out in scarves and jumpers , set to brace the cold and the street at any hour . |
| 2 | ‘ But since it 's obvious that I do n't have a bloody army at my back you can take me directly to the Countess , or the Sheriff of Gloucester , if he 's here . ’ |
| 3 | on my head you can call me Normal Lamont . |
| 4 | If I cross my hands over my breast I can think I 'm dead and in paradise , but it 's true what they say , you can get too tired to sleep . |
| 5 | My Lord I can tell you that I do have a copy for the jury if your Lordship thinks . |
| 6 | That 's it my man you can switch it off now |
| 7 | As I lie on my bed I can feel it coming in the window . |
| 8 | So that I can take it off and if she gets in my way you can smack her with it ! |
| 9 | I want to be a good horsewoman , if only to show my mother-in-law I can do it . ’ |
| 10 | If you 'd like to come back to my office we can discuss it there , ’ he said , looking at Fairham . |
| 11 | Tell her firmly that you fear if she does n't pull herself together soon she 'll have a drink problem and suggest she seeks help from her GP who can refer her to a psychiatrist . |
| 12 | ‘ If everybody plays their part we can keep him out ’ Mrs Grindlewood-Gryke said . |
| 13 | But fortunately most people who are asked to help in surveys are prepared to accept that they are appropriate people to answer questions on the survey for which they are approached , and particularly where people feel that they are being asked to give ‘ expert ’ information this can be seen as rather a compliment : ‘ If you want to know about how a housewife organizes her day I can tell you everything you need to know . ’ |
| 14 | They must keep within the budget , but if they spend less than their limit they can reallocate it to other purposes within the practice . |
| 15 | Go round this side then stands there holding her tummy You can see it ca n't you . |
| 16 | ‘ When a site is looted , it is not the loss of the artefacts which is the real tragedy , it is the loss of their context which can tell us everything about those objects . |
| 17 | When a site is looted , it is not the loss of the artefacts which is the real tragedy , it is the loss of their context which can tell us everything about those objects . |
| 18 | In His name I can crush you — or increase you . |
| 19 | You can not attack an ‘ enemy ’ unless you know where in his environment you can find him at any given time , and the best techniques , properly applied , are needed to bring about his downfall . |
| 20 | Besides , ’ he said , with the archest piece of self-justification , ‘ what help I can offer you now , I can best give from the inside . |
| 21 | We must examine it to see what sense it can yield us in the case of those who , as it happens , are not men in the first place , and in what way , once this is done , it will have changed its meaning for those who , by no special fault or merit of their own , actually are so . |
| 22 | Whatever information you can send me to help steer me on to a path to a more rewarding career would be most appreciated . |
| 23 | I 'm just trying to find out to what extent I can trust you to keep my cousin 's best interests at heart . |
| 24 | Although we can not expect them to become typographers or graphic designers , we do believe that even in the short time available during our course we can give them what might be called an aesthetic awareness that will enable them to make reasonable decisions in their future work . |
| 25 | If the council thinks that you have given away or used up savings in order to qualify for , or increase the amount of your benefit they can treat you as still having those savings . |
| 26 | See as you 've found your wallet you can treat us to a chicken |
| 27 | Whatever the size or destination of your consignment we can offer you a service to suit your needs . |
| 28 | When you 've taken the splints off your leg you can use them to strap your arm up . |
| 29 | If in doubt consult your doctor who can refer you for specialist treatment . |
| 30 | ‘ Yes , while you 're here supporting your partner you can tell me to my face why you intend walking out on me a second time in my life . ’ |