Example sentences of "can [vb infin] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Present value : If you delay paying a bill , you can earn interest on the money in the meantime . |
| 2 | This is achieved by the use of lockshield valves which can restrict flow through the most favoured radiators . |
| 3 | This , together with the self–selecting nature of the sample , means that while the findings can aid understanding of the factors involved they can not be generalised to the wider population . |
| 4 | I do not think either that we can make sense of the Devil in the language of contemporary philosophy or science ; on the other hand neither do I believe that we should try and invent a modern mythology that makes the Devil more credible and accessible . |
| 5 | If the attitudinist can make sense of deductive reasoning as applied to ethical statements , it seems that he can make sense of the embedding of ethical sentences in complex sentences where the attitude they would express on their own is , so to speak , held in reserve . |
| 6 | It is in virtue of such rules that we can make sense of the idea that we are objectively correct to call the new sensation a pain . |
| 7 | Being an available technology and the only one that can deliver high quality interactive video , videodiscs continue to be used in training , especially in dedicated applications commissioned by large corporations who can make sense of the economics . |
| 8 | The parties can make provision in the agreement for a different measure of damages which , for example , may be appropriate if the acquirer is to invest large amounts of money in the offeree and hence could lose much more than merely the purchase consideration . |
| 9 | Well that 's where , I mean , you can make money on the food sometimes ca n't you ? |
| 10 | Some experts claim the difference may be as much as 15 per cent , but producers in Austria--which leads the rest of Europe in RME use--claim they can make RME for the same price as diesel . |
| 11 | It is settled law that a wife , despite such a clause as clause 3 , can make application to the magistrates or to the High Court for maintenance . |
| 12 | Before human beings ( or any other animal ) can make use of the energy from the Sun , that energy has first to be turned into chemical energy ( that is , into complex organic molecules ) by photosynthesis . |
| 13 | Therefore the actual payments are similar in Cantal and Powys , though the effect of the Sheepmeat Regime in the UK gave the Powys hill farmer an extra £2.08 per ewe ( on 1.34 million sheep ) in 1982 , though it could be argued that if an upland farmer in the UK can make use of the Sheepmeat Regime and claims its payments plus HLCAs , his farm should not be in the LFA at all . |
| 14 | The advantages of these methods are that they allow for careful preparation of material and can make use of the best teachers available . |
| 15 | They receive a substantial annual budget from central government coffers , they may borrow from the national loan fund for commercial purposes and they can make use of the proceeds from land sales . |
| 16 | Of course , for more leisurely days , you can make use of the thrifty slow cooking facility , which not only saves on gas , but can help to retain the goodness of the food . |
| 17 | It is not just at the ends of words where common letter sequences can make use of the same nodes in a tree structure . |
| 18 | But the complication of such an operation would be considerable ; and it is reasonable to say that the entire population of the Pacific nations , even if they inhabit the Atlantic seaboard , can make use of the goods that are carried across the Pacific Ocean . |
| 19 | Unix applications , such as Ingres or ICL 's OfficePower , can make use of the client service for direct access to remote VME data , and Dataserve can work in conjunction with transaction processing monitors such as Tuxedo or Gresham 's own tp+ . |
| 20 | Quite apart from the quality aspect , this also means that it can make use of the enormous range of fonts that are available for LaserJet printers . |
| 21 | In the primary school , self-development means development which moves onward because the parent as well as the teacher can make use of the information and assessments provided by the school . |
| 22 | In addition there is a careers section where pupils can make use of the information on computer or in documents relating to all branches of future employment and to university and college entrance . |
| 23 | It 's a I 'm hoping that I can make use of the erm the two holes that are in the window half |
| 24 | We are positively exploring various ways in which the organisation can make information from the archive more generally available . |
| 25 | Guarantees of product reliability , after-sales service , and delivery supported by penalty clauses can build confidence towards the salesperson 's claims and lessen the costs to the buyer should something go wrong . |
| 26 | On the one hand , he rejects the idea that we can attain knowledge in the form of demonstrative understanding that certain things must be so , an understanding based on knowledge of the real natures or essences of things . |
| 27 | One can compare liability under the rule with the liability at common law for dangerous animals which was stricter . |
| 28 | That the arbitrageur can lend money at the riskless rate of interest appears sensible , but it is more questionable to assume that he or she can borrow at the riskless rate ( although if the marginal arbitrageur is a large financial institution , the assumption may be reasonable ) . |
| 29 | But if everything is political , as is often proclaimed , then nothing is ; one can invoke Saussure in the assertion that meaning is a matter of differentiation . |
| 30 | In all societies , then , we can locate evidence of the real experiences and aspirations of different social subgroups by the level and way their culture is expressed , especially in its concrete form in the arts . |