Example sentences of "can [vb infin] it up [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do not want to play games in colour on my TV , I can do household accounts with a piece of paper and a pencil , I can learn languages easier from a book and a tape recorder , if I want information I can look it up and read it far faster than I can get it from a screen and I can turn back with a nip of the finger and read it again . |
| 2 | It need not be individual life , since in Bilbo 's second version others can take it up and follow it in their turn ; however in Frodo 's and Bilbo 's first version the image of the traveller pursuing the Road looks very like a symbol of the individual pursuing his moment of consciousness down the unknown road which is everyone 's future life , to an end which no one can predict . |
| 3 | Of these CorelDRAW is a good bet if your drawing needs are ( or may become ) fairly sophisticated ; Graphics Works is ideal for first time users , because they can pick it up and get on with the job from scratch with the minimum of fuss ; and if you want good page layout software to support your images , The Publisher 's Treasure Chest is a good choice . |
| 4 | If you 've got a phone , whether it 's in your car , in your house , at the bottom of your garden , you can pick it up and give me a ring on . |
| 5 | It 's just the pocket really let's turn you round a bit see if it hurts it 's just the way it is I 'm afraid see if we can open it up and spread it out a bit . |
| 6 | If you feel shy about breastfeeding in public , wear a loose jumper or shirt so you can push it up and tuck your baby underneath . |
| 7 | ‘ A badger will stand its ground so if you locate where it is you can dig it up and need only one net . ’ |
| 8 | A badger will stand its ground , so if you locate where it is you can dig it up and need only one net . ’ |