Example sentences of "i can [vb infin] [prep] your " in BNC.
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1 | I know what you 're doing , I can tell by your face |
2 | I can tell from your tone something else is terribly wrong . |
3 | I can sympathise with your problem Ms. Taylor . |
4 | So , now that we know what both of these terms entail , I can continue with your full understanding . |
5 | ‘ You will be vexed to hear that some of the birds said to be in your last package from Sydney were missing : by what I can gather from your list they formed the whole of one of the smaller packages . |
6 | The plain fact of the matter is , there is nothing I can do for your wife . ’ |
7 | ‘ In that case , ’ he said spitefully , ‘ I can do without your assistance on how I should manage my affairs . |
8 | I can do without your carping first thing . ’ |
9 | ‘ I know I can rely upon your discretion , mum 's the word , ’ his constituency chairman continued , ‘ but all the publicity she has been getting has gone to her head . |
10 | Do I need a sweet and cheeses when I can feed on your face ? thought Jay . |
11 | On the Monday , after making one mistake by phoning the Evening Standard — and I can sympathize with your reasons for that mistake ; after all , it was a heaven-sent opportunity to assert your father 's continued existence — anyway , after that you get a train back to London … |
12 | It wo n't do any good but it is the only way that I can reply to your last love letter or apologize for that cruel punch at your face . |
13 | If you 've changed your mind , I can talk to your father then . |
14 | ‘ In any case , I 've had about as much as I can take from your dear friend for today — thank you very much . ’ |
15 | If you prefer I can come to your flat at a convenient time . ’ |
16 | ‘ Is it so difficult to put into words what I can read on your face ? |
17 | ‘ This radiator , ’ he is reported to have said , ‘ gives out more warmth than I can find in your work . ’ |
18 | ‘ Which is more than I can say for your companion . |
19 | ‘ You are being very naughty , ’ McAllister whispered back , pretending to be severe , ‘ and the only thing that I can say in your favour is that I am in nearly as bad a way as you are , and know exactly how you feel — but be patient , it can not be long now , ’ for she knew that once the bazaar was over , and she was at last able to tell him the truth , they could go ahead with their marriage plans , the only delaying thing being the time it would take Mama and Papa to cross the Atlantic . |
20 | ‘ I can see into your mind , false wizard ! |
21 | I can see through your page there . |
22 | I can see that , I can see round your eye , oh , God and I can see from the corner like in your head . |
23 | No , I can see by your expression that you did n't . |
24 | This is not supposed to be a travelogue , and I can see from your faces that you want a little more than a cheery jaunt … |
25 | ‘ No , I can see from your expression that you are not amused . |
26 | ‘ Let me tell you , Deveraugh , ’ She gritted , her voice shaking with anger , ‘ I 've had just about all I can stomach of your malicious slanders . |
27 | ‘ I can live with your brother 's opinion . |