Example sentences of "can come and go [subord] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 My stepfather likes these wild people , and they can come and go where they like .
2 Again , it avoided the words black and white but it classified people as patrials and non-patrials ; in general terms , patrials , who can come and go as they wish , are almost always white ; non-patrials are almost never white .
3 We keep open house here and they can come and go as they please before settling down , as many do , after a few attempts .
4 Geoff Allen , who has served Northampton as player and official for 30 years , said : ‘ What does stick in the throat is that Shelford , who has made our leading players better players , will probably have to sit on his backside while apparently some other overseas players can come and go as they please . ’
5 10 Because there are many groups and interests in society ; because groups can come and go as they wish ; and because they all enjoy some measure of influence in particular issues , politics is fluid and everchanging and the policy process is best characterised as one involving bidding , bargaining , negotiation , accommodation , compromise , and checks and balances .
6 PLAYER : I can come and go as I please .
7 ‘ Since this is my boat , I would remind you I can come and go as I please . ’
8 I found Springsteen sitting on the draining-board gazing out of the kitchen window , which I have to open for him so he can come and go as he likes .
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