Example sentences of "you can [vb infin] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you can find him you can tape him |
| 2 | You can place him just where you want him . ’ |
| 3 | You must break him psychologically — frighten him — before you can beat him physically . |
| 4 | ‘ In other words when the two of you confront each other again you know you can beat him . |
| 5 | So ask yourself the following questions beforehand : • How long are you likely to be out for ? • How many bottles and nappies does your baby manage to get through in that time ? • Is there going to be somewhere you can change him ( even the car ) and/or breastfeed him comfortably , or warm a bottle if necessary ? • Is it likely to rain ( you 'll need a wet-weather cover ) , be very hot ( sun cream and a hat ) , or cold ( extra layers , hat and gloves ) ? |
| 6 | ‘ You can bring him Monday tea-time , if you want , ’ she said . |
| 7 | ‘ Do I understand that you are proposing to pressure a man into making mistakes so that you can sack him ? ’ |
| 8 | You can put , do brown and put colours on the top or you can do him any colour and then put any colour on top . |
| 9 | If you can tell him what 's happening with the other players he 's happy because then he knows what there is to do . |
| 10 | I s'pose now we has to put up with young Doctor Lovell dashing in and out again before you can tell him what ails you . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ If you happen to see Mr Butler , you can tell him I 'll be going to Tokyo anyway . ’ |
| 12 | If you can tell him next week he 's back in |
| 13 | You can tell him you showed the girl a knife , that you got into her room and that she handed the wallet over . |
| 14 | Well , if you 're not , then you can tell him something from me . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ When I die , ’ she said , ‘ you can tell him from me that I had n't forgotten him . |
| 16 | " Well , I suppose we 'd better go and see the Chief Rabbit and you can tell him about it . |
| 17 | " You can tell him , " I said , turning and looking him in the face , " that you were entirely mistaken ; that my boss really is my boss , and that I 'm not going to have a baby . " |
| 18 | ‘ Well , you can tell him it 's not all right ! ’ she snapped . |
| 19 | You can tell him anything he could possibly want to know about me . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ You can tell him yourself . |
| 21 | Hamilton added loudly , ‘ You can tell him we 'd like a word next time the order 's due , as well . ’ |
| 22 | the important is that he knows what you 're on and why you 're on it , and you can tell him that . |
| 23 | You can tell him that if he wants to meet me , I 'll be able to prove that I was right all along . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ You do n't know what scale it was , but you can tell him Dieter says he 's sorry . ’ |
| 25 | You can tell him from me that if he wants me to stay in this urban backwater of yours he 'll have to provide me with an interesting occupation — and I do n't mean modelling your dress . |
| 26 | The last thing I want is to upset him or the family — I ca n't bear hurting people — but I 'm harmless ; you can tell him that ! ’ |
| 27 | At the front door , as she watched them go down the garden path , with their jolly waves and their toothpaste smiles , Viola shouted : ‘ And if you see that father of yours again , you can tell him it wo n't do . |
| 28 | You can tell him that all is forgiven and that I — I want him to come and visit me . ’ |
| 29 | You can tell him it is what his father would have wished him to do . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ You can tell him you 've slipped on to my payroll , ’ Silas said . |