Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] can not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The intellectual stance that is taken by a friend on various issues of life should be understood because meaningful friendship is difficult between people who do not know , do not care about or can not comprehend the other 's thoughts or philosophy of life . |
| 2 | But a glass key I never saw or heard of and can not imagine what use it might be ; it would shiver in any lock . ’ |
| 3 | People expect risks they did not ask for and can not control to be much lower -by 10 or 100 times — than those which they run willingly . |
| 4 | Additional home support can be provided for a further 10 clients who do not wish to or can not attend the day centre . |
| 5 | If the pregnancy has to be gone through and does continue and the mother does not want to or can not keep the child there is the option of adoption . |