Example sentences of "but i can " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's true that extracts such as Phoebe 's ‘ Think not that I love him … ’ from As You Like It ( Act 3 , Scene 5 ) or Viola 's ‘ 1 left no ring with her … ’ from Twelfth Night ( Act 2 , Scene 2 ) may be all too well known to a panel , but I can not agree with an adjudication policy that would ban these pieces from the audition . |
| 2 | Perhaps there is still something in it , but I can no longer see it . |
| 3 | I am a great fan of Monica Seles but I can not believe all the letters about these two players . |
| 4 | There must have been text books around at one time but I can not even identify any titles let alone suppliers . |
| 5 | But I can hardly care . |
| 6 | We have made a bid of nearly £700m for a company with a book value of £200m — we 've acknowledged there is some extra worth there , but I can not see the sort of value they are talking about in property . |
| 7 | ‘ The precise scale you ca n't quantify , but I can give you the parameters . |
| 8 | There must be quite a number of readers who have had Uxbridge Cottage Pie at some time — and I obviously can not tell how the 1991 version compared with earlier versions — but I can say that I enjoyed this particular dish and that the taste and texture were very good . |
| 9 | I try to explain to the two silver boots [ now accompanied by the projectionist , drinking tea ] what is wrong but I can not make myself heard even out here . |
| 10 | This caused disquiet amongst Colonial officials and prompted Creech Jones , the Colonial Secretary in the later years of the Labour government , to circulate a memorandum to the Cabinet in early 1947 in which he said : ‘ I know full well how important it is that our overseas payments should be kept as low as they possibly can be , but I can not believe that this justifies a course which is contrary to our declared policy in regard both to Colonial and to commercial matters and contrary also to the policy which has long been pursued by the Labour Party . ’ |
| 11 | Some people probably think I take too long to decide such matters , but I can demonstrate to them that sometimes by giving people a reasonable length of time to adjust they come through with flying colours . |
| 12 | But I can assure you appropriate action will be taken when we have found the guilty party … ’ |
| 13 | My Icelandic only runs to ‘ coffee , please , ’ but I can tell the essence of his story from the colour of his face . |
| 14 | The morning is grey and windy , but I can see all the way up the valley . |
| 15 | I was worried about the latter but I can assure you here that there is little cause for concern . |
| 16 | But I can not live without my husband . |
| 17 | ‘ Your generation just was n't educated , Pop , but I can tell you I hardly know anyone who does n't read French . |
| 18 | It 's silly to cry , specially when it ai n't me who 's hurt , but I can t stop . |
| 19 | Someone laughs , but I can see from Peter 's face that he ai n't making a joke . |
| 20 | It 's a long way down to the water but I can see a fag packet bobbing along . |
| 21 | ‘ I can well understand the feelings of the minority , but I can not understand why they 're offended , ’ said Mr Sliudikas , another district secretary in the capital . |
| 22 | Havel is now in the seat of power ; but I can not imagine he has lost his central European gift for irony . |
| 23 | The man regarded by Peter Swales , at Manchester City , as a little dull , introduced himself at Oakwell by saying : ‘ It may take a little time , but I can assure you that we will get promotion within three years . ’ |
| 24 | But I can think of several reasons to resent their existence . |
| 25 | Sorry , but I can not imagine what has happened . |
| 26 | ‘ Perhaps , ’ he has written , ‘ some western writers are longing for subjects provided by violent historical change , but I can assure [ them$ that we , ie , natives of hazy Eastern regions , perceive history as a curse and prefer to restore to literature its autonomy , dignity and independence from social pressures . ’ |
| 27 | I can not see her but I can summon up her presence . |
| 28 | I do n't know about you , but I can not conceive of a home without a fire . |
| 29 | ‘ But I can see it . |
| 30 | ‘ But I can understand how you feel . ’ |