Example sentences of "[subord] i can [verb] my " in BNC.
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| 1 | Flaubert finished Madame Bovary on April 30th , 1856 : there at Croisset , there where I can jab my finger , between two spreading and unknowing sploshes of watercolour . |
| 2 | What I need is a nice little research job where I can write my books and keep well away from them . ’ |
| 3 | Well they 're selling them cheaper than I can supply my customers . |
| 4 | That 's not too troublesome for me because my wife has an account ( with a different bank ) , so I can sign my cheques over to her . |
| 5 | I try to twist my body so I can jab my left elbow in his face . |
| 6 | Does anybody know the FM frequencies for Radio Leeds and Radio Aire , so I can tune my car into them permanently . |
| 7 | ‘ Perhaps I 'm hoping to meet a man rich enough to keep me in comfort so I can indulge my every whim and fancy and give up work for good , ’ she said drily . |
| 8 | I get stuck in a crowd of people coming out the tube and I have to stand on tiptoe so I can keep my eye on her . |
| 9 | You 'd better tell me all about your dad , so I can keep my end up . ’ |
| 10 | I like looking in shop windows so I can take my time if I 'm on my own . |
| 11 | But he added : ‘ I am not just trying to play now so I can force my way into the Cup final team . |
| 12 | ‘ Please unlock the boot , so I can get my bag out . ’ |
| 13 | Whereas at the time it was a thin old wicket — you know , ‘ Madness are a bit thick and they do come out with some bollocks sometimes , so I do n't know if I can throw my weight behind them ’ . ’ |
| 14 | For example , in discussing his plan to publish Der Freitheitsucher shortly after the First World War he wrote to Benjamin R. Tucker ( in English , for Tucker did not read German ) : ‘ The prices for printing and paper here are abominable , and I am not sure yet , if I can fulfill my plan . |
| 15 | There is an objectivity behind the subjectivity of our preferences which entitles you to recommend to me a dish which you do not choose yourself and which I have hitherto been repelled by , but may come to like if I can forget my prejudices and for the first time attend closely to the flavour . |
| 16 | If I can lift my eyes from pots and pans |
| 17 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . |
| 18 | ‘ If I can give my fans enjoyment in some small way , that really makes what I do worthwhile . ’ |
| 19 | If I can navigate my way around Heathrow airport , I can get to downtown Venice . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Well , I do n't have anything scheduled until this afternoon , so I thought I 'd try getting in to see Signor Silvio and see if I can pry my money free of his sticky grasp . ’ |
| 21 | What I 'm saying sir is to save any inconvenience to the court is that if I can have my committal cos I do n't wan na be stuck up in this part of the country . |
| 22 | I ask him if I can have my new lap-top back and he says he is n't sure . |
| 23 | I ca n't be loony if I can remember my dream , surely ? |
| 24 | if I can see my face in them you , you might have a tip |
| 25 | But if I can put my thinking erm on the floor first , it seems to me that vacant Normal vacancies as Mr has described them , are a function of people moving from one house to another . |
| 26 | There is plenty of time for hon. Members to make speeches , and if I can develop my argument a little en route , I shall be happy to do so . |
| 27 | if I can find my way there |
| 28 | Damned if I can get my tongue round it . |
| 29 | Oh I 'll pick them up if you like , cos I 'm gon na go and see if I can get my shoes |
| 30 | ‘ But if I can keep my sense of humour , I hope that we will be all right . ’ |