Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [adj] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once the abscesses burst , they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up often with an obvious scar which can remain visible for several months . |
| 2 | Some of the larger birds can remain stationary for many minutes and the poses they adopt are all interesting and therefore present easier subjects . |
| 3 | Via infected leaves these winter spores enter the soil where they can remain alive for several years . |
| 4 | Objectives and strategies can remain valid for many years but the long-term plans to achieve them need to be revised more frequently to reflect the up-to-date position of the organisation and its environment . |
| 5 | This can become intolerable for those on the receiving end who can feel trapped and unable to do things on their own . |
| 6 | If you 're that abusive cow who wrote a few weeks back , then you can drop dead for all I care . |
| 7 | Pretty silly , because you have n't done that piece of work , so perhaps what you would like to do if you would like to follow it with us , then I will give you back , I think I might have your survey here , and you can at least see what we 've been talking about and then on that we can write absent for this piece of work , does that make sense , good . |