Example sentences of "can [vb infin] and [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The supervisor can aid and abet the earner to drive while over the prescribed limit etc . |
| 2 | ‘ Sure , we can adapt and get the ball forward quickly when needs be , but that 's all about having the variety to cope with any situation . |
| 3 | Dickens varies his style like a virtuoso who can grade and colour the tone of his instrument as the mood requires . |
| 4 | This system is so sophisticated that the owl can locate and memorise the position of a rustle without even moving its head and , as it swoops , it can align its claws along a mouse 's body guided only by sound . |
| 5 | Therefore , central banks in most LDCs have a statutory responsibility to promote the growth of financial institutions so that the latter can mobilise and channel the community 's savings into planned investment . |
| 6 | The Prime Minister dominates the cabinet , its members wait upon a summons ; there is control and prior approval of the agenda from the Prime Minister ; the skilful exploitation of collective responsibility by the Prime Minister can neutralise and isolate a recalcitrant cabinet minority which has no choice but to ‘ shut up or get out ’ ; the Prime Minister has wide access to a network of policy-making cabinet committees , and ‘ deals ’ can be made in inter-departmental committees , cabinet committees , or between the Prime Minister and individual ministers . |
| 7 | If alien DNA enters a cell — by transformation or as a bacteriophage , for example — E. coli can recognise and destroy the unwanted DNA using restriction enzymes . |
| 8 | A protein magic bullet can be linked to a toxic agent and , when introduced into the body , it will act as a ‘ homing missile ’ that can recognise and destroy the tumour with the toxic agent it carries . |
| 9 | Teachers are told that what they do is vitally important , that they alone can translate and extend the National Curriculum into rich comprehensive learning opportunities and at the same time that they can not be trusted to do the job . |
| 10 | He kept pestering the others about what is known as " account trading " ( where one can buy and sell the same stock within a two week period , hoping that the stock price will have risen ) . |
| 11 | Concurrent Computer Corp , Oceanport , New Jersey has launched a Series 7000 Investment Protection Programme under which its customers can buy and install a new Series 7000 system and then order the compatible upgrade to the next generation system , which will be introduced later this year . |
| 12 | Concurrent Computer Corp , Oceanport , New Jersey has launched a Series 7000 Investment Protection Programme under which its customers can buy and install a new Concurrent Series 7000 system and then order the compatible upgrade to the next generation system , which will be introduced later this year . |
| 13 | Each person can direct and manipulate the conversation to some extent . |
| 14 | Using eight display screens the team on duty can monitor and control the pressures and flows of gas coming into the region through the national and regional offtakes , maintaining safe operating limits and ensuring demand is met . |
| 15 | By choosing a ‘ selectable ’ strain you can identify and eliminate the singles . |
| 16 | If you can feel and see the whole work laid out before you as you begin , then this will be achieved . |
| 17 | Place your hands on the lower part of your outer thighs so you can feel and see the muscle contractions as you squeeze . |
| 18 | Place your hands above your knees so you can feel and see the muscle contractions . |
| 19 | Figure 8 shows the Utilities Screen and from here you can choose and run a variety of the helpful programs available in DOS5 . |
| 20 | I suppose one advantage of a computer is that it can store and remember a great deal of information . |
| 21 | So , let's bury this 4 oz syndrome , after all , the absolutely lowest amount you can inject and say the person is actually embalmed ( after a fashion ) is 3 oz and in his book told us , ‘ greying off is due to the phenol or ethyl alcohol in the fluids ’ , so take them out and no greying off-the eternal question is answered . |
| 22 | The best results come from working with someone else with whom you can sail and discuss the findings . |
| 23 | Sitting here with the Autohelm 6000 wander lead control , Mary can steer and keep a well-protected lookout in relative comfort . |
| 24 | Because of course it may seem , and very many people objected to him , that , if you adopt his sort of subjectivist views , erm you are perhaps deprived of any rational basis upon which you can criticize and condemn the actual way in which human beings conduct their affairs and organize their society . |
| 25 | Since wages and prices tend to be ‘ sticky ’ in the downward direction , the only way that the price mechanism can work and give the appropriate signals is for the prices of different goods and services to rise at different rates . |
| 26 | But we can work and have a good relationship in the City Hall with the SDLP . |
| 27 | Although ‘ Moore Intime ’ had the cooperation of the Henry Moore Foundation , she reminded everyone of her diverging views in her speech at the inaugural dinner : ‘ I can see and feel the real Henry Moore in this exhibition in a way that has never before been achieved . |
| 28 | As well as the permanent exhibition of early Irish manuscripts , the Library has a policy of mounting changing exhibitions so that visitors can see and admire a wide range of its treasures . |
| 29 | ‘ The TV ad is excellent and gives us a massive target audience who can see and hear a top class guitar . ’ |
| 30 | Matters can be most easily be sorted out for you on the spot whilst you are in resort , when your Representative , who is authorised to deal fully with any complaint , can see and understand the exact nature of any problems you have . |