Example sentences of "i can [verb] [indef pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can detect nothing in the evidence , even on the debtor 's version , to suggest that Marshalls misled or took advantage of him in any way . |
| 2 | Unfortunately I can do nothing about the first two but it is my responsibility to protect your salary so that your wife and family are looked after . |
| 3 | " I can adjust the stove , if you like , " said Richard , in relief " I can do something to the regulator . " |
| 4 | I said well I can do everything in the hotel trade from housemaid to housekeeper to barmaid , the only thing I have n't done is managed one but I could do that if I had to and I done , done booking of the reception and I 've done bar , I 've done diner 's room , I 've done kitchen , I 've done |
| 5 | I feel I can beat anyone at the moment . ’ |
| 6 | In becoming anorexic , I was saying to those who were in effect my social superiors , ‘ I can contribute nothing to the community ; look how little I have/am . ’ |
| 7 | I can write something on the computer , then send it to everyone else in the building at the press of a button . |
| 8 | Here again , provided the driver has such an opportunity , I can see nothing in the language of the statute which would justify a procedural requirement that the driver be invited to express his own preference for giving blood or urine , either before a constable indicates which specimen he will require or at all . |
| 9 | I can see something of the sort as I look over my own published attempts to describe and account for the peaceful way of life followed by the Semai , and I think I can also see some of the reasons for it . |
| 10 | I can afford something in the region of £60 . |
| 11 | Perhaps if we , if I went to a Sie Sierra it 'd perhaps be nice to get one when I can afford one with the power to match the the size . |