Example sentences of "i can [adv] [vb infin] your " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I can well comprehend your daughter 's being upset but , I assure you , I would have given a great deal to prevent it . |
| 2 | I can also paint your own piece of furniture . |
| 3 | The success of the scheme erm , has enabled erm , some sale of places to other local authorities , and if I can just draw your attention to a slight error on page three , there is reference to Powys in two lines , and if you would delete please Powys one , placed in Staffordshire , er , it should read Powys two , placed by Staffordshire . |
| 4 | Well if I can just draw your attention to that figure now , just concentrate on that figure |
| 5 | I can just hear your voice answering the phone , as if I 've been to the shop for some ciggies and I 'm back late . |
| 6 | File it alongside ‘ I 'll put you in motion pictures ’ , ‘ I could immortalise you in paint ’ , ‘ I can just see your neck in marble ’ , etc , etc . |
| 7 | if I can just have your attention for a moment |
| 8 | I bet you laughed I can just imagine your face . |
| 9 | ‘ Now , if I can just take your prints , Mr Fernie , I wo n't bother you any more . ’ |
| 10 | I am sorry if I can not fulfil your request on this point . |
| 11 | The Department of Transport replied : ’ Turning to your letter to Mr. Freeman , I can not answer your detailed questions about the financing of the station , as we have yet to see a full , up-to-date , case on this from BR . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I can not forget your words , Miss Stapleton , ’ I said . |
| 13 | I can not bear your displeasure . |
| 14 | I can not bear your diseased view of mankind . ’ |
| 15 | But in any case I can not marry your son . |
| 16 | I can not prevent your death now , you understand , but I can , at least , change the manner of it . ’ |
| 17 | I saw you last night , though you chose not to see me , and I can not understand your casual attitude to life . |
| 18 | Sadly , I can not share your optimistic conclusion , which implies we will always muddle through together as we have done so often in the past . |
| 19 | ‘ No , Mr Binkworthy , I can truthfully put your mind at ease on that score . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I can hardly miss your flashy car , can I ? |
| 21 | And I can only feed your gladsome earth |
| 22 | I can only take your word for it . |
| 23 | I can only take your word for that . |
| 24 | because otherwise you or I can only take your best estimate . |
| 25 | I can always check your passport . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Oh I can quite see your point of view ’ is not a reaction that is on the agenda , quite frankly . |
| 27 | Answer : I can quite understand your reluctance to return to EDLIN . |
| 28 | I may not be able to make you admit you want me , but I can certainly make your body admit it , and I damned well will ! ’ |
| 29 | I can still hear your laughter when I said , ‘ Who 's Patricia ? ’ and still do n't know why it was so funny but , God , you looked fine . |
| 30 | Nice old lady , no matter how often you tug at your woolly skirt hem to persuade it to cover your knees , I can still see your new shining cream bloomers ! |