Example sentences of "i can [vb infin] [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Ring Sam , ’ suggested Tim , ‘ and tell her to get her arse over here so I can tell her about the window . ’ |
| 2 | This is all I can tell you about the rapid modification process ; it has the effect of diminishing the prominence of events and combinations of events that normally occur together , giving prominence to new associations . |
| 3 | As one born a ‘ Cockney ’ I can tell you of the great Catholic priests who lived among the poor of the East End of London — and loved them into the Kingdom of God . |
| 4 | ‘ All I can tell you at the moment is that she is on the danger list . |
| 5 | ‘ That 's all I can tell you at the moment , ’ Mould smiled secretively and ran off in the direction of Mr Fractor 's classroom . |
| 6 | But it would be very interesting if er you had a positive er proposal or something constructive to make which we might be able to examine , but I can tell you at the end of the day money is required and this government wo n't allow to spend er , the money that er we have got er er erm at the moment that we could , er use but they wo n't let us . |
| 7 | I reject the hon. Gentleman 's criticism , and I can reassure him on the present position . |
| 8 | and then the jury , I can pass them to the jury , now then , sorry |
| 9 | I do n't have to speak to 25 people before I can reach her on the phone . |
| 10 | I have never been confident that I can split them with the naked eye , but 7 × 50 binoculars make it easy enough . |
| 11 | I can detect nothing in the evidence , even on the debtor 's version , to suggest that Marshalls misled or took advantage of him in any way . |
| 12 | Unfortunately I can do nothing about the first two but it is my responsibility to protect your salary so that your wife and family are looked after . |
| 13 | " I can adjust the stove , if you like , " said Richard , in relief " I can do something to the regulator . " |
| 14 | I said well I can do everything in the hotel trade from housemaid to housekeeper to barmaid , the only thing I have n't done is managed one but I could do that if I had to and I done , done booking of the reception and I 've done bar , I 've done diner 's room , I 've done kitchen , I 've done |
| 15 | Cos it 's not as if we have to keep it for the weekend , I can do it during the week . |
| 16 | If they can do it in the far North , surely I can do it in the South ? ’ |
| 17 | If they can do it in the far North , surely I can do it in the South ? |
| 18 | It 's probably one that picks up conversations in the room as well as just on the phone but I can show it to the boys at — ’ |
| 19 | ‘ These are all the variations I can show you for the moment . ’ |
| 20 | In that case , perhaps I can consult you about the other unpleasant incident . ’ |
| 21 | I should be grateful for your comments on this so I can bring them before the Parish Council at their next meeting on 27th August . |
| 22 | I feel I can beat anyone at the moment . ’ |
| 23 | Erm , I , I 'd like to thank you all for your participation this morning by the way , and I will give you out erm these reply if you 'd like re erm a , an information pack from us , or if you wish to have a chat with me , then you can send in this , you can give it me back at lunchtime , and I can send it into the office , and they 'll send you a retirement pack with an income planner and what have you . |
| 24 | I have been sent to ask you whether , if I can arrange it with the captain , you would consent to look after them . |
| 25 | ‘ And I 've told you there is n't any more information I can give you at the moment . ’ |
| 26 | Well that , that 's why I think I went down so hard when I did n't get that job cos she said , I , I took , I took the erm , I went , I was the first , to go , first of all I did n't put in for this job it 's one that 's been laying around since last September , I wrote to , kept to St. Mary 's for this mental health thing and I got in touch with this Mrs and she said I 've got nothing I can offer you at the moment but I , I will be in touch and I went down the job centre one day and erm , there was this thing to say that they wanted mental nurses |
| 27 | I should be grateful for a prompt reply so that I can present it to the Parish Council at their next meeting on 27th August . |
| 28 | Well , if I can check it on the plan , it 's , the plan actually shows half the site , there 's the central slide way way coming down through the development site , all that occupies , all one side of the slide way . |
| 29 | Now I can advise you in the office under the green form system if you are eligible for it because you you 've got no income coming in and your savings are below one thousand six hundred quid . |
| 30 | I can leave it on the stove or take if off , and either way it wo n't be the same as it would be if we ate it now . ’ |