Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] i can [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And I take the view that the Unity Development Plans for Leeds and Bradford do tend to me to suggest that there is the ability to meet an increasing amount of need in within their own areas and that that should be reflected in a continually reducing er export if I can call it that , to North Yorkshire , and this morning we heard from Cleveland that Cleveland are making gallant efforts to er to er retain their economic er viability by retaining their population . |
| 2 | Yes , he 's a hypocrite and I can prove it . |
| 3 | It got rid of the crap if I can put it that way , sorted out my priorities . |
| 4 | ‘ I never 'ave anything to do with trash if I can 'elp it . ’ |
| 5 | I can remember now you say hypnotist but I ca n't remember what happened in the programme but I can remember him . |
| 6 | I 've had a marvellous clear out — got every single shirt on to the line — and when you take that off you could put it in the bucket so I can get it out tomorrow . ’ |
| 7 | I need employment to live , and in the hope that I can save my passage home again . |
| 8 | BELVILLE : This last of Sally Godfrey is a piece of spite and meanness that I can renounce you my blood for . |
| 9 | As Derek Brown of Birchfield , who at 13 years old and speculating on a career in athletics , spending two evenings and a Sunday morning training , said : ‘ I do n't let it bother my school work 'cause I can get it all done in my other time , but this [ athletics ] is what I 'd really like to do ; I keep setting myself goals every year to get to the top . ’ |
| 10 | Maybe next time you 'll wear a pink carnation/ so I can recognise you — hooo ! |
| 11 | I do n't eat breakfast , just a cup of tea and a bit of toast if I can spare it . |
| 12 | I think he 's been drinking in the pub cos I can smell it on his breath . |
| 13 | Erm a few comments I 'd like to start with with Cleveland and the erm the idea that there 's there 's there 's there 's no problem whatsoever in accommodating erm the overspill if I can put it that way or the retention within Cleveland . |
| 14 | ‘ Well , ’ she said , when she 'd caught enough breath to speak , ‘ I am the keeper of the skylight carnival and I can let you see it . |
| 15 | I do n't want you dining in the hall unless I can accompany you , and I 'll be busy at Wolvesey Castle with Simon until this evening . ’ |
| 16 | I can not remember my first day hunting but I can tell you a normal day of all-day hunting . |
| 17 | I 'm the chairman and I can do what I like . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Not to worry ’ said Alice , ‘ at least my mother will be pleased , but she 'll not be a skater if I can help it . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Ask away , oh anxious one , for you are lovelier than an aardvark and I can deny you nothing , ’ said the seal , whisking the waves into a fountain with her mighty tail . |
| 20 | I know that from my own experience and I can prove it by reference to an occasion when an area of big fruit trees was sprayed with lime sulphur , a winter spray . |
| 21 | ‘ This heavy-duty polythene should do the trick if I can wedge it across the gaps . ’ |
| 22 | What I need is a nice little research job where I can write my books and keep well away from them . ’ |
| 23 | Eunice : We own this place so I can let you in . |
| 24 | I try to twist my body so I can jab my left elbow in his face . |
| 25 | Well that 's why now I 'm glad when I 'm come on this diet that I can fill his |
| 26 | ‘ She gives a quick squirt so I can smell it , then finds a nice , easy chair till she hears me coming . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ March is the end of our accounting period and I can say there will be reduced profits at Pickerings . |
| 28 | ‘ I 've seen my room and I can make my way to it if you 'll draw me a simple map ! ’ |
| 29 | Now , Father McGiff told himself , I 'll be able to resume my old evening routine when I can stop my ears to the world outside and listen only to God within me . |
| 30 | I was just gon na say you got a purple tint in your hair but I can see what it is now ! |