Example sentences of "i can [vb infin] [pos pn] " in BNC.

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31 I can draw his face and his expressions , but words are all so used , they 've been used about so many other things and people .
32 Looking at her hair , I can pretend her face ai n't all hurt and that , and that everything 's OK and that .
33 ‘ I just hope I can do her justice .
34 I can do my regressing when you go fishing , ’ I suggested .
35 I can do my eyebrows exactly like Linda Evangelista 's .
36 ‘ Now , ’ he says , ‘ I can do my grieving in peace .
37 I can do my own sightseeing , really … ’
38 I can be a cadet at the local hospital and later on I can do my training in London . ’
39 I thought oh I can do my own if I rolls it up
40 so that I can do my exam .
41 ‘ Through AR , I can commit my energies to people ’
42 weight of guts , I can spread my arms wide
43 And I can spread my investment .
44 There is no way in which I can match my hon. Friend 's colourful eloquence .
45 I can isolate my Koi and they are easy to catch if I need to give them short term baths .
46 Oh I mean I I after we after er we may never see look at each other again so my my job is to is to say right I can forward your name to and say look you know er I will make one or two points this guy er needs to be concentrated on , not as an exception , but you know because we 've taken fliers with people before you 've been very successful .
47 Well I can forge her signature anyway .
48 I feel I am wanted only for what business I can bring their way .
49 Dot started to say , ‘ I hope I can bring my Dad down to visit you some day . ’
50 Can you recommend some manufacturers of baby carriers so that I can bring my son along too ?
51 I can bring my friends if I want .
52 I said , well , I really feel I can lead my own company section , I forgot Andrea was coming .
53 I can assure my hon. Friend that the Department will honour the commitment given by the region to provide £2.5 million to get phase 2 under way .
54 I can assure my hon. Friend that I shall take a close interest in this matter .
55 That is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer , but I can assure my hon. Friend that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will not allow the European Community to roll over him — as would be the case if the Leader of the Opposition were in charge of the affairs of this country — but will be fighting hard for Britain 's interests , and especially for the interests of the Scotch whisky industry .
56 The assisted area map may well change after the general election , but I can assure my hon. Friend that we ensure absolute fairness between assisted areas and that no one area is disadvantaged or advantaged in relation to the others .
57 I can assure my hon. Friend that we shall continue to attach the greatest importance to achieving improved rules and disciplines , as we have throughout , along with better market openings , both of which are of importance to our textile industry , which wants lower tariffs on woollen textiles in the United States of America , where it already has a substantial export trade but where there is great further potential .
58 We are currently considering all viewpoints , and I can assure my hon. Friend that when we are in a position to announce our final decision , we shall do so as speedily as possible .
59 Therefore , I can assure my hon. Friend , who represents a rural constituency , that we have very much in mind the needs of rural post offices and we shall look with interest at any requests that they make to us for extending their liability to sell other services .
60 Er I can assure your Lordships that this is not the case .
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