Example sentences of "[conj] i [vb mod] understand [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although I can understand why some of my sisters are somewhat depressed by the prospect of a Ministry for Women ( we constitute , after all , more than half the population , a figure which raises the question : is one ministry quite enough ? ) , |
| 2 | There was no way that I could understand whereby he could exist . |
| 3 | ‘ To be honest , at first I did n't have a clue how long I 'd stay , ’ says Bassett , ‘ so I can understand why some locals did n't think I 'd last more than a season or so . |
| 4 | And I could understand immediately her hesitation on the phone . |
| 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 | Another rule that worried people on first reading , and I can understand why , is the rule relating to political activity in this country . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | If I could understand why they accept such cruelty , I could understand why there is so much violence here . |
| 10 | I too agree that far too many dealers have the attitude that you describe but I can understand why . |
| 11 | ‘ But I can understand how you feel . ’ |
| 12 | As far as I can understand anyway . |
| 13 | ‘ So much for a career as a burglar , though I can understand why it might appeal . ’ |