Example sentences of "can sit [adv] [conj] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lounge has a large bay window with a beautiful view of the village and I can sit there and watch the world go by , if I feel like it . |
| 2 | ‘ Afterwards , you can sit back and watch the investment grow handsomely , before you offer it out to the highest bidder and make a killing . |
| 3 | I can sit back and watch the day go by , and when the float dips down in the water I know there 's a fish pulling at the line . |
| 4 | He can sell out his holding at a profit to new investors or he can sit back and await the dividends on the investment . |
| 5 | Archaeology and museums have not , of course , contributed to the massive commercial pressures underlying this trend , but to a large extent they can sit back and reap the benefits . |
| 6 | It needs a special artist to sustain such a programme , and the wonderful thing about Vengerov 's playing is that in , say , the Paganini First Concerto , one can sit back and take the accomplishment for granted , acknowledge that he can overcome any Paganinian hurdle , and simply relish the way he actually makes something of the music . |
| 7 | You can sit back and enjoy the plot without worrying how it is going to turn out for your favourite character — because you wo n't have one . |
| 8 | PET ‘ HOTEL HATES ’ ( THE FREQUENT ONES ) * narrow stairs and no lifts * low shower pressure * telephone kiosks built for left-handed midgets * only one plug , down on the floor under the bed and 5AMP * hairdryers on 1m fixed lead from the floor socket 3m away from wall mirror facing opposite direction * just two 40 watt lamps to read and work by * toilet rolls positioned for contortionists only * room service that brings each course separately throughout Dallas * radiators that have n't been on for years * radiators that wo n't go off * basins that take half an hour to empty after you 've cleaned your teeth and you want to shave * stoppers that hang under the cold water tap but do n't reach the drain * stoppers that have no chain so you wallow in the dirty water to find them * toilets where you can sit down or close the door but not both |
| 9 | You know I asked you to commit yourself , how much do you think it 's worth for me to do all this kind of work and he 's , you 're confused because you think I 'm actually talking about money and I take the weight off your shoulders by saying no it 's not actually money , it 's in the form of two or three names , people open minded like yourself , who I can sit down and discuss the whole situation with |