Example sentences of "can [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you have a shop which can sell anything , why ca n't a grocer sell anything ? |
| 2 | ‘ God , ca n't a man say anything in his own house without it being taken up wrong ? ’ and the quarrel circled about the two positions until he reached and took her in his arms . |
| 3 | Ca n't a man 'ave a drink ter celebrate ? ’ |
| 4 | Ca n't a man get any peace around here ? ’ |
| 5 | " Ca n't a girl go to her own flat when she likes ? " |
| 6 | " Ca n't a girl disconnect the phone sometimes ? " |
| 7 | ‘ Ca n't a fellah ask a favour once in a while ? ’ |
| 8 | Why ca n't a locomotive sit down ? |
| 9 | He ca n't a job . |
| 10 | ‘ Ca n't a woman get a few hours sleep of an after-noon ? ’ the slattern inquired of Didier . |
| 11 | The song " Why ca n't a woman be more like a man ? " was a special favourite , appealing to her sense of fun . |
| 12 | He can fine a player up to 75 per cent of his match fee or suspend him for up to three Test matches . |
| 13 | ‘ Can not a body be left to rest in peace ? ’ asked someone else . |