Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [adv] in [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stipple is a black messy stuff that is used to simulate the years of dirt and grime that can build up in all those little nooks and crannies . |
| 2 | You can do well in that job though . |
| 3 | You can do well in that job . |
| 4 | Choreographers who are inspired to interpret music can do so in many ways , all of which can be successful , but only if they remember that its overall rhythm is not merely a mechanical guide to the timing of the steps within the dance design ( see page 68 ) . |
| 5 | I am delighted that we can refer broadly in this debate to those Bills . |
| 6 | In a survey of London 's trades in 1747 , the wages of milliners were said to be " poor and mean " : " Though a young woman can work neatly in all manner of Needle Work , yet she can not earn more than Five or Six Shillings [ 25-30p ] a week , out of which she is to find herself in board and lodging . " |
| 7 | It might be easier to use a few objects with clearly differentiated attributes as a starting point , but conversations of this kind can occur spontaneously in many activities . |
| 8 | He forgets I can lean forward in this great chair and give him a good whack across the shoulders . |
| 9 | Tonight 's game against Turkey will not have any influence on USA'94 : we are alreay qualified — but a win might take Norway to top of the FIFA ranking and i guess all the players want to show that they can perform even in such a ‘ meaningless ’ game . |
| 10 | Linkage can happen informally in that high salaries are easier to justify where the company is profitable , but in many companies the connection between profitability and remuneration is now made explicit , through the use of bonus payments or share options . |
| 11 | As with test ( A ) , the difficulty can vary greatly in both the accuracy required in the copied symbol and the similarities between the different symbols . |
| 12 | No one can walk about in this garden without shoes on . ’ |
| 13 | He says there 's no point in busting a balloon if the observers can go up in another . |
| 14 | One can go on in this knockabout vein for some time , because some of the illogicalities of the Velikovskian scientists are very funny indeed . |
| 15 | It 's weird how influences can come about in such indirect ways . |
| 16 | The most widespread type of computer in small businesses — the IBM compatible PC — can back up in several ways . |
| 17 | They , they still buy it no , okay I can charge where in this economic situation and we think . |
| 18 | ‘ A wolf can travel faster in this country than a mounted man — and more silently , too . |
| 19 | We have our analogue of REPRODUCTION , which , like DEVELOPMENT , we can wrap up in another small computer program , ready to embed in our big program called EVOLUTION . |
| 20 | Francis apologised to Jane : ‘ French is faster , you can say more in less time . |
| 21 | The day and domiciliary services of the local authority can be brought to bear if relevant — day care of small children can help enormously in many family problems where the welfare of children is at risk . |
| 22 | If you can help out in any way , or would like to know more about the project , please contact . |
| 23 | Learning to think positively and to look towards healthy outcomes can help considerably in any diet programme . |