Example sentences of "if [pron] can " in BNC.
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| 1 | If everyone can learn to understand , however , how wars can be started so easily , there is a hope that more people might work to prevent them . |
| 2 | If everyone can manage this we will all be able to go on quietly shaving our heads , lighting our candles , starving ourselves on particular days of the year — and no-one will mind or probably even notice . |
| 3 | He says he says that it 's gon na stop crime so much cos if everyone can have a gun . |
| 4 | If nothing can be done to save her , I almost wish she was already dead . ’ |
| 5 | On the Master of the Roll 's reasoning it would appear to me as if nothing can preserve the true character and origin and parentage of the income paid to the beneficiaries through their bankers unless that be done by lodging with those bankers the dividends , share warrants and the like received by the trustees but not cashed . |
| 6 | If I can help further please do not hesitate to contact me on 081 840 7879 Peter Fabian Director of Fundraising |
| 7 | I am asked if I can be on standby if transport is needed ? |
| 8 | I work every day from 6.20 to 9.30 a.m. , he said , and then from 4 p.m. to midnight if I can . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'll see if I can locate Mr Clancy , ’ she said , in some alarm . |
| 10 | I 'm not asking for a few soothing words to calm my conscience ; if I can , I want to help . |
| 11 | I 'll see if I can find out more from Kathleen . ’ |
| 12 | If you like I 'll ask around back at the church and see if I can find out what 's on offer . ’ |
| 13 | I 'm already past the statutory retirement age and besides , I 've enjoyed being with the people in Harwich so I 'd like to stick with them if I can . ’ |
| 14 | Not sure if I can stay the night yet . |
| 15 | In fact , if I can time my travel to be in a place when a beer festival is on , I attend it . |
| 16 | ‘ If you want the exact quantities , buy my book , ’ he said at one point , one eye in the direction of the BBC publicity department , before adding , as the other swivelled down towards his drink , ‘ if I can be bothered to write it . ’ |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | ‘ If I can break something , I break it . |
| 19 | The razor will probably last several shaves — that 's if I can put up with its luminous yellow colour ! ’ |
| 20 | ‘ If I can move back to my place , they 'll let me have her back . ’ |
| 21 | I feel each letter to see if I can guess which one 's mine . |
| 22 | I ask Mr Jackson if I can take all my plants , and he looks at them doubtful like . |
| 23 | He hums and haws for a bit then he says he 'll put them in his car and ask if I can keep them at Combe Court . |
| 24 | I think about it for a bit , then I ask her if I can afford some sandwiches . |
| 25 | He do n't clear mine even though I 'm finished , but when he goes past I ask if I can have a lend of his dishcloth to wipe my fingers . |
| 26 | But she do n't ask me where nothing is , she just asks me if I can spare lOp . |
| 27 | I can see this light shining from the side , so I squeeze through a couple of trolleys to see if I can get out that way . |
| 28 | If I can have a game of polo I feel five hundred times better in my mental outlook . |
| 29 | ‘ If I can take out a £420 loan and have ten years to pay it back , I 'll just pick up the cheque and go out and get ratted , ’ he said . |
| 30 | ‘ Not if I can help it . |