Example sentences of "and i [modal v] understand " in BNC.
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| 1 | And I could understand immediately her hesitation on the phone . |
| 2 | I move that we we approve it , and can I also er compliment the , the clerk on , I thought this an excellent document , I mean , I do n't know it before or not , but it was well put together , very concise , and I could understand it myself . |
| 3 | ‘ That 's how emotional and intense it can be and I can understand that . |
| 4 | My perception of God is real and I can understand that for her he is n't . |
| 5 | Did n't happen any town that I knew of except London and I can understand why they did it in London — very expensive place for a young detective to make a shape — cost too much money keeping in front of your job there . |
| 6 | Some players also seem to be worried about how to identify which string is which and I can understand that , because it 's no good breaking a string during a gig and not knowing which spare to grab . |
| 7 | It is quite a commitment and I can understand anyone having misgivings . |
| 8 | Piper explained : ‘ I have already been written off by a lot of people and a lot of critics and I can understand Benn being favourite . |
| 9 | The record £700,000 buy said : ‘ I 've been missing chances and I can understand the fans ' frustrations but this goal should help . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ He is sick and I can understand that , ’ said Keegan , who only a few weeks ago described Quinn as ‘ the best finisher in football ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ I know some people will think it 's Mission Impossible , and I can understand that . |
| 12 | ‘ Mr. Smith , I can read everything I 'm asked to , and I can understand all the words , so why is it that I can never work out what the main points are ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't mind Mrs Meadows being pleased , and I can understand it because it makes things a lot easier with Mr Meadows , but she 's sort of sympathising with Mum because I 'm not engaged ! ’ |
| 14 | It is a dramatic island viewed from the sea and I can understand Alexander Dumas choosing it as a setting for his novel The Prisoner of Zenda . |
| 15 | Sarah likes him , and I can understand that . |
| 16 | Another rule that worried people on first reading , and I can understand why , is the rule relating to political activity in this country . |
| 17 | I am good-humoured , adaptable and I can understand instructions . |
| 18 | who is dead , he condemned another of his followers who was lying badly injured in hospital , like this unfortunate man here who was blinded , and I can understand why Clare feels badly about this tabloid television , it 's not a time for exciting , you know I everybody er is appalled by any bereavement or misery . |
| 19 | So can you er look at it in that light and you will see of course that and I can understand why Mr has done it in this way , he has actually broken down er his the approach to this to looking at this criterion , under the three heads , road , rail and bus . |
| 20 | I believe the motive is in fact the enjoyment of riding a good horse fast over open country and I can understand that . |
| 21 | It is strange and I can understand the criticism , but if I sold it , I 'd have no home and no money . |
| 22 | ‘ Having lost a 2-0 lead against Bolton in the previous home game there was a little bit of a mental block and I can understand that . |
| 23 | And I can understand them not having the pricing right , I do n't think they 've spent long enough working out what the prices of things are . |