Example sentences of "can [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The other thing about celebrity , of course , is that it can earn you a decent living — although usually only after years of struggle , as with most jobs . |
| 2 | When the maid woke her she sat up in bed and said , ‘ Ask Sir Stephen if he can spare me a few minutes . ’ |
| 3 | I 'm sure you can spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 4 | You can make yourself a few bob there I should think . |
| 5 | Because intensive livestock production renders the animals more susceptible to disease most stockmen have developed a degree of veterinary skill which can make them a decisive factor in the profitability of any livestock enterprise . |
| 6 | If I stay , I can make you the best horsewoman in the district — one your husband will be proud of and one that the other ladies will envy when you ride to hounds . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ His underlying motive is that he wants to change the world , not so he can manage it , but so that he can make it a different place , ’ explains Charles Handy , who picked Gould out from a handful of students at the London Business School ‘ because he stood out in a group of people as by far the most interesting , and that was because he was determined to have control over his life ’ . |
| 8 | Philip Gould ( right ) : his underlying motive is that he wants to change the world , not so he can manage it , but so that he can make it a different place . |
| 9 | It was such an excellent atmosphere that I hope we can make it an annual fixture . ’ |
| 10 | The drawback is that if your debt is under £3000 you can only recover your costs on the County Court scale and the difference in scale can make it an expensive exercise . |
| 11 | Yes , it 's always sad to say farewell to colleagues that have been with you for a number of years , but all things have to come to an end , we say farewell with sadness and er fond memories to those who 've been with us for so long , but we welcome all those who are joining us and we can promise them a thriving future . |
| 12 | We can not promise you good weather but we can promise you a clean friendly house and a really good breakfast . |
| 13 | You can shew me the exact spot and that will save time . |
| 14 | If you have trouble obtaining a reservation at a particular kennel , you can consider it a good sign . |
| 15 | He can buy me a bloody beer . |
| 16 | You can buy me a big Coke bottle . |
| 17 | I said I said well now someone can buy him the other one for christmas . |
| 18 | ‘ Directly I 've stripped her you can give her a good sanding . |
| 19 | Yes , well if I can do a few two ounces worth I put them all together and then Adam can give her a little bit . |
| 20 | ‘ Now I ca n't wait until I can give her a big hug . ’ |
| 21 | Bacteria can grow in dirty works and the next time you use them , you can give yourself a nasty infection or blood poisoning . |
| 22 | Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week ! |
| 23 | After all , why talk in English when you can give yourself a little challenge ? |
| 24 | With a little money , so 's I can give yer a decent wedding . ’ |
| 25 | WildMr Weston said : ‘ We are appealing to members of the public who can give them a good home to adopt them so we do not have to put them down . ’ |
| 26 | Clearly , within the scale of output being contemplated by existing holiday firms they feel this potential advantage can give them a decisive competitive edge vis-à-vis their rivals . |
| 27 | ‘ What we have said in the McFarlane Report is that people are calling for the earth , we ca n't give it all but we can give them a substantial part . |
| 28 | If Labour Members do not think that their party is the most cynical shower alive , I can give them a classic example from my county . |
| 29 | We guarantee nothing — wild birds are free to go where they wish and , though we can give them the best possible conditions , we can never be certain that they will stand in front of a hide ! |
| 30 | If the Commonwealth War Commission do n't know how to get hold of the War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission can give us the information we want provided we can give them the christian name of the person and the regiment . |