Example sentences of "[vb pp] but [pron] can [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do n't know why I 've been dropped but I can only think it 's something to do with my run-ins with those high-profile managers . |
| 2 | ‘ A lot of work has to be done but we can only go forward . |
| 3 | The contents of the discussion were not revealed but it can safely be assumed Border made it clear he felt Marsh , dropped along with Mark Waugh , should have been spared , not least because of his loyal service . |
| 4 | It may be rejected or abused but it can not be devalued , and if she can bring herself to look ahead without bitterness it can still bear fruit in her own life . |
| 5 | If food to be eaten raw or without further cooking has thawed , it 's acceptable to refreeze it if just the surface has softened but you can still feel some ice . |