Example sentences of "think [pers pn] can [adv] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do n't really think we can necessarily say that it must be vitamin E that is a protective factor , but what we can now say is that fruit and vegetables seem to protect against heart disease , ’ says Professor James . |
| 2 | Although it 's a little early to count numbers , let alone chickens , I think I can confidently predict that we will exceed our principal target , profit growth budget , comfortably , and there are many other businesses around who would be cock-a-hoop [ to mix my poultry metaphors ] at such a result in 1992 . |
| 3 | ‘ No , I think I can honestly say that I have n't . ’ |
| 4 | I THINK I can safely say that Peter Greenaway 's latest film will do nothing to increase the appreciation of food in this country . |
| 5 | Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman is reassuring on this point : ‘ I think I can safely say that no-one understands quantum mechanics . |
| 6 | ( Incidentally if the number 30 031 has no special significance for you , I think I can safely claim that you have not properly settled the conjecture following 1.3.10 . ) |
| 7 | So I think you can now see that we are on the road to recovery , ’ he said . |
| 8 | I think we can safely assume that the statuette was washed and wiped clean after the event . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ At last , I think we can safely say that you are understanding the situation correctly . ’ |