Example sentences of "can [not/n't] [verb] [pron] at " in BNC.
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1 | More than that we can not tell you at the moment , but we will , of course , give you a full ( p ) review as soon as it is possible . |
2 | You can not do everything at the same time . |
3 | If you can not do everything at once , or want to start making staged improvements , either concentrate on your first priorities ( leaving space for the next stages ) or your worst problems-depending on whether you are planning a first-time kitchen or updating an existing one . |
4 | I can not chuck them at the last minute . |
5 | ‘ You know , Comrade Andropov is getting ready for the Party Congress , so he can not receive you at the moment , but you can make a detailed written statement of everything , saying who it is you suspect , and so on and so forth ’ . |
6 | In many cases this is due to great disappointment : if you can not enjoy yourself at Christmas when can you enjoy yourself ? |
7 | ‘ We can not say anything at this stage , ’ he said . |
8 | You can not access it at all , except as the directory file , with SYS$LIFESPAN ( the non-concealed logical ) — SYS$LIFESPAN : [ PMR ] is an illegal syntax , and SYS$LIFESPAN:PMR will only give you access to DUA0 : [ SOFTWARE_LIBRARY ] PMR.DIR , not to DUA0 : [ SOFTWARE_LIBRARY.PMR ] . |
9 | I can not remember him at all , whether he was young or old or fat or thin or short or tall or anything . |
10 | But as you can not see me at present with any advantage to yourself , I leave for Tunbridge , my dear , and hope we shall better understand one another on my return . |