Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] can not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Cresson 's appointment may have helped the Socialists somewhat but can not have done much for the Communists . |
| 2 | Regular visits from a social worker can be of immense value to old people living alone , particularly if their family lives some distance away and can not do all that they would wish for them . |
| 3 | They moved mostly in the early morning or the evening , for they dry out easily and can not withstand the full tropical sun . |
| 4 | But when someone has AIDS , he or she may be unwell from a number of illnesses because the body 's defence or immune system is not working properly and can not fight infections . |
| 5 | Some absorb the gas quickly , whereas others circulate it slowly and can not respond to floods of bright light . |
| 6 | Saruman the great wizard uses his Palantir too often and can not withstand the power of Sauron and becomes evil . |
| 7 | For him it is strenuous to climb a steep hill , because he has to keep pushing his own vertical mass upwards and can not gain any momentum . |
| 8 | Windows can be used on an 80286 based computer , but it will operate noticeably slower and can not take advantage of one of Windows ' main characteristics — Multi-tasking . |
| 9 | Breaks my heart to part with them but I am going to live abroad and can not take them with me . |
| 10 | Flight of fancy : Kilmarnock goalkeeper Bobby Geddes leaps spectacularly but can not stop Raith Rovers ' Craig Brewster giving the Stark 's Park side the lead |