Example sentences of "can only [vb infin] [pron] the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | We seem to have a breed of unadventurous promoters who can only offer us the likes of Grooverider and Carl Cox , making it difficult for talented newcomers to get the break they deserve . |
2 | Many people think you can only do what the punchcard tells you to do but , being me , I always try to get as much as I can from them — even with a lace card I 'll try knitting it in different ways . |
3 | Local authorities can only do what the law explicitly allows ; all council powers come from Acts of Parliament . |
4 | The " fundamental " principle of education is that the head can only take what the seat can take . |
5 | At a national level one can only imagine what the development consequences might be for countries with already declining or collapsing economies . |
6 | The Purchaser can only see what the Vendor makes available : it may not disclose everything . |