Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [conj] [verb] us " in BNC.
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| 1 | A smile can charm and delude us so that we accept even lies and insults — providing that they are accompanied by the expected flash of teeth at the same time ! |
| 2 | Each image has something different to convey , and opens up a new range of aesthetic possibilities , and as beauty itself can move and inspire us , so different images can awaken new emotions within us . |
| 3 | I think we can point to some of the things that can happen that worry us . |
| 4 | ‘ In the afternoon the good Professor Thornton can come and watch us and the Minister defending the assistance given to Willis Engineering , ’ Rajiv pointed out , eyes bright with malice , and Bill Westland winced . |
| 5 | When we get home Penny goes to check on Heather and if she 's asleep , lies down quietly by the cot and waits for her to wake up so she can come and tell us . |
| 6 | ‘ But , ’ Mary continued , ‘ you can come and visit us when we 've got settled in . ’ |
| 7 | I think it might be worthwhile actually so the school can come and bail us out ! |
| 8 | Now let's be honest here put yourself in their situation , the obvious thing in the storm and th the water comes crashing over , well you do n't really want to fill the boat with water so you start bailing the water out , when you realize you 're not gon na be successful cos more is coming in than you can get out and the storm is not abating , you would naturally get agitated and if for nothing else , at least you can come and help us to bail out ! |
| 9 | Dress shop assistants grow supercilious , aware that they can uplift or slay us with a single comment . |