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 | ‘ No , Mr Binkworthy , I can truthfully put your mind at ease on that score . ’ |
11 | ‘ I can hardly miss your flashy car , can I ? |
12 | And I can only feed your gladsome earth |
13 | I can only take your word for it . |
14 | I can only take your word for that . |
15 | because otherwise you or I can only take your best estimate . |
16 | I can always check your passport . ’ |
17 | ‘ Oh I can quite see your point of view ’ is not a reaction that is on the agenda , quite frankly . |
18 | Answer : I can quite understand your reluctance to return to EDLIN . |
19 | 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 ! ’ |
20 | 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 . |
21 | 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 ! |
22 | We can both observe our bodies but I can never observe your mind nor you mine . |
23 | I can almost accept your tale of a carbon-copy twin . ’ |
24 | ‘ I can almost hear your reply , ’ he retorted mockingly . |
25 | ‘ I can almost hear your brain working , Caroline . ’ |
26 | ‘ I can almost read your thoughts — yes , you are transparent , my dear — has it occurred to you that what you see and hear , my bark , might be a façade ? |