Example sentences of "can [adv] [vb infin] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another issue , which commentators are keen to see debated widely , is the question of whether the Institute can effectively carry out the dual roles of protecting the interests of both the public and its members . |
| 2 | You can effectively fend off the unsightly fatty areas known as cellulite , or ‘ orange-peel ’ skin by stimulating a healthy blood flow , taking regular exercise , and eating a sensible diet . |
| 3 | At the highest levels of constraint the pocket can eventually swallow up the point d , precluding the possibility of a higher quality solution . |
| 4 | However , the kick enjoys a measure of success because it can literally curl around an otherwise effective guard and thump into the back of the opponent 's head . |
| 5 | So you can , so if you feel that you 're a bit , you need a bit of practice in a certain area , you can literally look up the type of course that would benefit you the most . |
| 6 | The formation of a government can literally hang on the defection of one of these religious leaders to one party or the other . |
| 7 | Here I can merely indicate how an alternative theory might be constructed . |
| 8 | The sand grains themselves are confined to a layer very near to the surface and thus their erosive effect is very limited in vertical extent , while surface creep can obviously affect only an extremely limited vertical range . |
| 9 | I just hope there wo n't be too many … the music room can only hold about a hundred , comfortably . |
| 10 | Suppose in fact that they can only estimate accurately the total and average cost of the output level the firm is currently producing . |
| 11 | Those of us who were there to witness his quite wretched display against Dundee United in the league in those first few months , and to hear Graeme Souness 's private condemnation of it later , can only realise now the formidable character this player is blessed with . |
| 12 | I can only stress again the importance of using the higher figures . ’ |
| 13 | It is difficult , therefore , to be dogmatic about the prospects for change ; one can only set out the patterns or trends which may come about . |
| 14 | You must establish the extent of these liabilities with your solicitor , but even then you can only carry out an inspection limited to your particular flat , plus a superficial investigation of the common parts with the landlord 's permission . |
| 15 | At the moment , Fergie 's high-flyers look as if they can only give away the title if it was not for carelessness against Newcastle they would still have a 100% record . |
| 16 | Please remember that you can only appeal once a year . |
| 17 | I can only point out the immoral lifestyle that accompanied his profession and the evidence of spiritual deceit . |
| 18 | Johnnie is unable to escape the paralyzing atmosphere of the family home and in the end can only take on the identity of his dead father . |
| 19 | For example , many people have four weeks ' holiday a year , but not many people can take that four weeks all in one go , there are usually restrictions that you can only take maybe a maximum of two weeks . |
| 20 | Surfing can only sustain about a dozen photographers . |
| 21 | One can only wonder where the base Safety Officers were while this was going on ! |
| 22 | And the miner can only pick up a , a pick and knock the rook and he can tell exactly where er where it 's weakest in the rook . |
| 23 | I can only pick up the linguistic crumbs . |
| 24 | The relation ’ — larger than — ’ can thus generate only a non-branching hierarchy ; in such a hierarchy we would have to say that B and C above jointly occupied the same position . |
| 25 | We can thus build up a hierarchical data structure in storage , of fields of characters ( terminated by a word mark ) grouped together in items or records . |
| 26 | And for regular savings we can easily set up a standing order . |
| 27 | A major advantage of deck shoes is their price — you can easily pick up a pair for a fiver . |
| 28 | This is an extremely dangerous area and it is an area in which the CTO can easily pick up a considerable amount of tax if practitioners are not fully aware of the dangers . |
| 29 | Colleges with their own halls can normally house only a small proportion of students . |
| 30 | Mind you , I still think that now on the way back from a long hill-walk when I can just make out a dot that is the car . |