Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] [that] i can [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before any fluttering expectations begin to arise in the minds or breasts — I do not mind which it is — of Opposition Members , I should say that I can not advise the House to write the two clauses into the Bill , because they deal , for example , with administrative matters such as a once-off requirement for a report to be made to Parliament — new clause 2 — and the keeping of a custody record — new clause 10 — that should not be set down in primary legislation . |
| 2 | The police , if they want to say ‘ No comment ’ , they say , ‘ I 'm sure you 'll understand that I ca n't comment on that particular aspect , the matter is sub judice , you would n't wish me to prejudice the . |
| 3 | The infallibilist may insist that I can not be wrong in believing that the way things look to me is pink , though I can be wrong in supposing that ‘ pink ’ is the word to use to describe the way things look . |
| 4 | I will reaffirm that I can not condone the use of cannabis , nor for that matter daily watching more than 5 hours of TV . |
| 5 | The hon. Gentleman will know that I can not comment on what he said about taxation . |
| 6 | If you behave like this , you will understand that I can not permit myself to be alone with you . ’ |
| 7 | You will understand that I can only employ you meantime in the capacity of reader , till all this notoriety has died down . |
| 8 | I am sure that she will appreciate that I can not comment on individual cases , particularly those among the ones that she has mentioned that might come before me . |
| 9 | There 's no place you can go that I ca n't follow . ’ |