Example sentences of "[subord] you can not afford " in BNC.
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| 1 | Should the rabbit — even the front rabbit — already be dead , there is no problem , but at this stage you are not aware of that so you can not afford to take any chances . |
| 2 | If you can not afford the coffee table then you can not afford the book . |
| 3 | If you can not afford saffron , use turmeric , but you will miss the delicate fragrance of the Spanish spice . |
| 4 | But if you can not afford to leave , might it not be better to put up with the treatment that you have received rather than becoming unemployed ? |
| 5 | If you can not afford to invest the maximum allowed each year or would rather make regular monthly savings than invest in lump sums , you can put by as little as £10 per month . |
| 6 | If you can not afford or do not want new furniture , then start to attack the soft furnishings . |
| 7 | In other words all the things you have to do without if you can not afford them this year . |
| 8 | If you can not afford it consider dropping the unit altogether . |
| 9 | The fact that you might have been able to get it yourself is only relevant if you can not afford to buy it . |
| 10 | If you can not afford the furniture or floorcovering you want , further trips to shops or markets , or looking at suppliers ' catalogues , should give you more inspiration . |
| 11 | You can buy one of the many reproduction plaster or fibre-glass cornices by the foot and have it added to your room just under the ceiling or , if you can not afford this luxury , go for a stylish compromise with a paper border . |
| 12 | Even if you can not afford them now , are you likely to acquire extra equipment in the future like a dishwasher , microwave oven , washing machine or freezer ? |
| 13 | If you can not afford the contributions you should contact the Legal Aid Board and let us know . |
| 14 | If you can not afford it yourself , you should at least urge your library to buy a copy . |
| 15 | If you can not afford to become a breeder , forget it now . |