Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] can [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We ought to have a statement from the Government so that my constituents and those of my friend and colleague the Hon. Member for Middlesbrough can have their minds put at rest . |
| 2 | Anyone interested in that idea , or in the turning systems for schools can contact him at The Croft , Brough , Thurso , Caithness , Scotland KW14 8YE , ( 0847 ) 85605 . |
| 3 | A man such as Niccolò can find himself lonely . |
| 4 | Most important we as parents can leave our children/young adults in confidence at Astley House . |
| 5 | In some years the rite of Mass can serve our next and further Masses . |
| 6 | Plenty of publicity shots of her mother singing , I suppose , plus holiday snaps and studio poses of all the clan , backtracking as far along the time-lines as the parvenu art of photography can carry us . |
| 7 | No manner of election can entitle him to a siege which is not vacant . |
| 8 | Mr Geoffrey Peace of Sheffield can trace his family back from the foundation of the family firm of Samuel Peace and Sons through several generations of filemakers to Anthony Peace , a Rotherham butcher , who died in 1696 . |
| 9 | This kind of experience can reinforce our sense of insecurity , as well as making the burden of sadness unbearably heavy . |
| 10 | Presented with ( 32 ) , we therefore read it as a sequence of two events that occurred in that order : ( 32 ) Alfred went to the store and bought some whisky We now see how the semanticist armed with the notion of implicature can extricate himself from the dilemmas raised above in connection with examples ( 4 ) -(7) . |
| 11 | Since it is now public , members of the public and Members of Parliament can form their own views and prepare to assault the Bill in its undesirable aspects during subsequent stages . |
| 12 | The wrong types of rock can affect your pH or even release toxic nasties into your tank . |
| 13 | Lack of wind can damage your patience . |
| 14 | He had read that acts of violence can leave their imprint on a place , a shadow that some can sense for centuries afterwards . |
| 15 | Here are three examples of how a change of thinking can save you from making high scores . |
| 16 | The type and quality of light can affect our hormonal balance and body chemistry as a whole , influencing our energy levels and the way we feel . |
| 17 | Furthermore , while coloured guest molecules in a glassy matrix are generally static , the energy from a photon of light can set them spinning . |
| 18 | Consider what you would most like to transform , and whether the Lady of Light can help you effect that change . |
| 19 | This will effectively mean that doctors involved on a voluntary basis with the governing bodies of sport can continue their contribution for the minimum extra cost . |
| 20 | It is ridiculous to suggest that a magazine article , book or even the most expert of instructors can teach you exactly how to perform the complex set of movements involved in , say , gybing . |
| 21 | All sorts of concerns can stop our enjoyment if we 're out at a party or dinner party or anywhere we expect to have fun . |
| 22 | SOMETIMES EVEN THE EASIEST OF MOUNTAINS CAN DEFEAT YOU . |
| 23 | This sort of work can supply us with clues to the possible way of life of our ancestors , but it does n't really contribute much information about our origins . |
| 24 | The poverty of parents can limit what they can provide . |
| 25 | Let her take a favourite toy or comfort object with her , as sometimes a little piece of home can make her feel more secure among strangers . |
| 26 | Almost anything can be used to shed light on the past : the foundations of buildings can show what sort of houses people lived in ; the remains of tools show how they worked ; animal bones and plant remains show what they ate ; and pollen , snail shells and the remains of trees and plants can indicate the type of climate and vegetation at the time . |
| 27 | How far present-day societies are likely to proceed along this road is a matter of debate ( and I shall return to the question in Chapter 6 ) , but at the least it has to be recognized that in recent years the idea of political action has been very substantially broadened , so that there is already a quite widespread awareness of the variety of ways in which individuals and groups of individuals can assert their dissent from the policies of government at all levels ( for example , the revolt against the poll tax in Britain ) and bring into the arena of public debate alternative policies . |
| 28 | That kind of insight can free her from the constraints of the inner voice which effectively commands her , ‘ Turn right here . |
| 29 | Lack of confidence can destroy it . |
| 30 | It is the perfect time to stand back and look at how the beauty of nature can enhance your surroundings . |