Example sentences of "[pers pn] can be [vb pp] " in BNC.

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31 Thank you , I do n't know if I can be bothered for twenty five pounds , no I would if she asked me , but I do n't know if I 'll bother ringing up as well
32 I can be blamed .
33 All right , so I took full responsibility for the organisation of the sale , but there is no way I can be blamed for the outcome .
34 As we set out I wonder if I can be allowed more miracles and how the rest of my family and fellow pilgrims will be affected .
35 And now finally — as we always seem to be saying at the conclusion of our news bulletins — perhaps I can be allowed one or two serious observations .
36 I suppose I can be civilised about the thing . "
37 I think I can be excused this week cos thi , the wife 's away .
38 Oh , good that 's alright then , I can be excused .
39 ‘ For me , the arrival of a VIP at the hotel is particularly important , ’ said ‘ I can be paged immediately by reception and can greet the guest straight away .
40 You see to what depths ( heights ? ) of pedantry I can be driven by the glint of steel ?
41 When ordering my lunches these days , I try to avoid the use of the term ‘ packed lunch ’ and merely ask if I can be supplied with certain items in a bag to take away .
42 I can be used to graphically estimate the rate of gas generation .
43 I am in charge of NIE , and whatever matters I can be criticised for , showing a lack of activity is not one .
44 I can be found with the Prince of Wales 's Own Volunteers who are a part of Sir Colin Halkett 's brigade . ’
45 I can be put in jail , yeah .
46 I can be taken in by ambulance and bypass all these delays , but I could die on the way to hospital .
47 Erm oh well maybe yours can be saved up for another time ?
48 We can say that yours can be dated c 1350–1530 .
49 Our concern is rather to break away from the stale confrontation of reason and spontaneity which has persisted since the Romantic Movement , to invite the man of reason to admit that he never has had any ends which did not spring from his own spontaneity , and the intuitive and impulsive that no insight that flashes from theirs can be acknowledged as objective truth until it survives the ruthless justice of reason .
50 Jenkins has been in the job for about ten days , so she can be forgiven for forgetting a lot of names , but she does have a long history of dealing with elderly people .
51 Refna 's work is exhibited at the Equus Gallery in Newmarket ( 0638–560445 ) and she can be contacted in Gloucestershire on 0285–659918 .
52 She can be contacted at .
53 She can be contacted at ( ) .
54 She can be contacted at head office .
55 She can be contacted on .
56 She can be contacted via the Science , Technology and Working Life Department of the NMS or the Art History Department at St Andrews University .
57 If anyone would like to help Nikki with sponsorship for her course , she can be contacted on Belfast 705524 .
58 She can be contacted on Middlesbrough 224231 .
59 She can be contacted on Middlesbrough 231212 , ext 4281 .
60 She can be contacted at 1-3 Norbury Close , West Vale , Kirkby , Merseyside L32 0US ( tel : 051-443 4274 ) , or DRU , MCVS , Mount Vernon Green , Hall Lane , Liverpool L7 8TF ( tel : 051-709 0990 ext 242 ) .
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