Example sentences of "[noun sg] can not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mira can not enter Phillario 's world on the strength of her intellect , because her features are too plain ; although Corydon will not attack her appearance , he has no appreciation of her intellect since he believes that plays are wicked . |
| 2 | However , a contextually prominent action can not justify the use of a surface anaphor , such as I did , yesterday . |
| 3 | Blacks need to realise that affirmative action can not solve their most serious problems , whites need to remember that affirmative action does not make it an advantage to be born black . |
| 4 | If he does not arrive the action can not proceed . |
| 5 | At present English procedure only permits representative actions , whereby members of a group must have the same interest in the same proceedings ; the action can not seek damages , but only some other form of relief . |
| 6 | A second and important strategy is WACC Animation Programme , it underlines the fact that a regional association can not operate in a vacuum but is part and parcel of the wider world of communication , both regionally and internationally . |
| 7 | STALEMATE : when a king is not in check and when his side can not make a legal move , the position is called a stalemate and the game is a draw . |
| 8 | The Echo revealed yesterday how Reds ' boss Souness was considering whether to opt for Hooper 's experience in the Cup Winners ' Cup second round , second leg , knowing that in carrying a 4-2 defeat from Russia , his side can not afford to concede on home ground . |
| 9 | The Echo revealed yesterday how Reds ' boss Souness was considering whether to opt for Hooper 's experience in the Cup Winners ' Cup second round , second leg , knowing that in carrying a 4-2 defeat from Russia , his side can not afford to concede on home ground . |
| 10 | The stabled horse can not touch as much as the paddocked horse , nor can it scratch or have any reassuring contact with a companion . |
| 11 | A hobbled horse can not run a race . ’ |
| 12 | One is that , as capital increases in productivity across a wide range of jobs , labour can not compete with it on cost grounds . |
| 13 | If Labour can not stake its claim to be the future government , it may be by-passed by events and find itself back in the wilderness . |
| 14 | Election ‘ 92 : Labour can not win without us , says Ashdown |
| 15 | If Labour can not win when the country is in the deepest recession since the war and the Tories have ditched their greatest electoral asset , can it have any hope of ever again forming a government ? |
| 16 | Labour can not provide that leadership . |
| 17 | When he does so , I hope that he will ensure that he legislates to ensure that Labour can not operate delaying tactics as they have in Wolverhampton . |
| 18 | The Opposition can not add up . |
| 19 | I am delighted that I have been able to hit on that point , because the flexibility means that the Opposition can not claim that they will not have enough time to debate those clauses . |
| 20 | The Opposition can not have it both ways . |
| 21 | The electorate can not do this because proportional representation makes it less likely that there will be a single winning governmental team . |
| 22 | " We define freedom of the press as that degree of freedom from restraint which is essential to enable proprietors , editors and journalists to advance the public interest by publishing the facts and opinions without which a democratic electorate can not make responsible judgments . " |
| 23 | He also sees that the Western-led coalition can not ensure peace or a new order because it ‘ is not willing to address ’ the very factors such as dictatorship and maldistribution of wealth and power which led to war in the first place . |
| 24 | We have to realize that fear can not exist without us . |
| 25 | When the proper defence is that of ‘ act or default of another person , ’ the defendant can not rely upon the defence of mistake . |
| 26 | A defendant can not rely on unpleaded defences or counterclaims , but must if necessary amend his defence . |
| 27 | Where , however , there is no question of pursuing enquiries to see whether delivery to the claimant is proper , the defendant can not justify a refusal because compliance with the demand may have unpleasant consequences for him . |
| 28 | If the plaintiff chooses ( c ) , the defendant can not satisfy the judgment by returning the goods . |
| 29 | The advancement of one 's own interests will not suffice , nor will that of the interests of one 's own group and the defendant can not escape by showing that his motives are impersonal , disinterested and altruistic . |
| 30 | Law Report : Representative defendant can not claim contribution — Choudhury v Hussain . |