Example sentences of "can [verb] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Otago CA report for that year had to report that the early high hopes for Otago cricket were now being ‘ affected by the Great War , and the necessity for all men to play the greater game for the Empire ’ . |
| 2 | Activity-dependent synaptic potentiation occurs within milliseconds and can persist for many hours in the anaesthetised animal or in the in vitro hippocampal slice preparation , and for days when induced in the freely moving animal . |
| 3 | It can persist for many years . |
| 4 | We found that chronic constipation in young children can persist for many years . |
| 5 | In religious organizations reconciliation can persist for long periods of time . |
| 6 | Compared with shifting coalitions of Independent councillors , party groupings can make for coherent policy planning and administration . |
| 7 | If this is in the form of a loose box to which the cow can adapt for some days before calving , then there is inevitably less stress . |
| 8 | The only other area in Britain which can compare for steep ice-fall climbs is the North West of Scotland , and that 's a long drive for a weekend 's climbing — even for the Scots ! |
| 9 | They can remain for many years in cold and hostile environments while retaining their toxicity , and they have a tendency to remain in living organisms . |
| 10 | If , for example , three known positions are input to the program before each session with the pantograph the software can compensate for any changes in the expected readings due to wear and tear or temperature . |
| 11 | Unlike the BBC radio stations , which are funded by the television licence fee , the independents depend almost entirely for their revenues on advertising , which they can broadcast for nine minutes in an hour . |
| 12 | A SIGN outside a nursing home in the centre of Barnard Castle can stay for five years , an appeal inspector has ruled . |
| 13 | ‘ I can stay for three weeks , if you 'd like me to , ’ she said . |
| 14 | Uncomfortable feelings absorbed from those who seek our help ( and that includes simply offering a sympathetic ear ) , can linger for many hours or even days — unless we learn how to dissipate such feelings . |
| 15 | Public health officials did all in their power to stop the 1964 pie going ahead ; there was a typhoid epidemic in Aberdeen in the 1960 's and it was found that the last serious epidemic before that had been in Denby Dale in the 1930's , and the infection can linger for many years . |
| 16 | In household pets whose exercise is limited the presence of the tracheal nodules is well tolerated , and animals can survive for long periods with little distress . |
| 17 | These organs are , simple lungs and with their aid , the lungfish can survive for several months , even years . |
| 18 | All popular kinds of decorative pond fish can survive for several months during the winter without feeding , as their body processes slow down in much the same manner as a tree or shrub in the garden becomes dormant . |
| 19 | And the cost of this valuable protection is much less than you might think … premiums of Cashguard Plus start from just £6.95 a month and when you consider the amount of cover you can enjoy for that amount , the Plan really does represent value for money . |
| 20 | And the cost of this valuable protection is much less than you might think … premiums for Cashguard Plus start from just £6.95 a month and when you consider the amount of cover you can enjoy for that amount , the Plan really does represent value for money . |
| 21 | But at least we can seek for different models of powerful women : sensitivity and strength , power and flexibility , commitment without dogma , determination and courage without authoritarianism , these would be welcome everywhere . |
| 22 | And you can borrow for any period in between . |
| 23 | No one can speak for all women , but we can draw some conclusions . |
| 24 | What budget borrowers can expect for next year will depend on when their review date falls . |
| 25 | But he was risen from the golfing dead , so to speak , and my friend is interested in what an agent can achieve for minor stars , as well as superstars . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ We both know what we can do for each other , so why all this frantic resistance , when it 's obviously fraying your nerves ? |
| 27 | Although an agent may be very impressed by the talent he sees , there are practical difficulties which affect how much agents can do for young actors . |
| 28 | Not to risk Gazza until the World Cup-tie against San Marino in February , shows Taylor does not yet understand just what the £5.5million star can do for English football . |
| 29 | Well now what can do for this man ? |
| 30 | There is thus no authoritative work to which trades unions , employers , academics and legal practitioners can refer for reliable guidance in this area . |