Example sentences of "can [adv] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And the ones that ca n't are with Mrs Black , that it ? ’ |
| 2 | I 've seen loads of rings like this , so they ca n't be worth much . ’ |
| 3 | My flat ca n't be worth more than 20,000 do you know what band that 'll be ? |
| 4 | I mean the pound in ca n't be worth the |
| 5 | ‘ Ca n't be on his own . ’ |
| 6 | You ca n't be on holiday . |
| 7 | You ca n't be on your own all the time , it worries me . ’ |
| 8 | No ca n't be on yellow can it ? |
| 9 | No she ca n't be on holiday all that length of time . |
| 10 | but then her excuse would be but I mean he ca n't be on shift |
| 11 | You ca n't be on middle ground , there is no neutral territory . |
| 12 | Point , they ca n't be under the affluence when they sign the consent form or . |
| 13 | ‘ I ca n't be without you , Gentle . |
| 14 | I ca n't bring them here although I 'd like to , and I ca n't be with them safely . |
| 15 | Sally , the wife who was like a second mother to the Inspector Wexford star 's four daughters , ca n't be with him in Australia to share this moment . |
| 16 | Jill is touring Britain , so she ca n't be with him . |
| 17 | They ca n't be with us . |
| 18 | Incidentally , I ca n't be with you because I 'm trying to ensure that in the next general election Labour will win more seats . |
| 19 | ‘ You ca n't be with me every moment , ’ she said defiantly . |
| 20 | ‘ My girlfriend , Ashley Fleming , is a busy company director , ’ he had told a reporter , ‘ which means she ca n't be with me at most Grands Prix . |
| 21 | So , they ca n't be with us erm . |
| 22 | You ca n't be for the audition , said Malcolm . |
| 23 | We are to have larger leagues next season and in the long run that ca n't be for the good of the game in Wales . |
| 24 | It ca n't be for the money . |
| 25 | Postman , I have a Christmas parcel but the name on it is obliterated ca n't be for me then , my name 's Jones . |
| 26 | No it ca n't be for something not very loud and that 's all gone , shit , I 've fucking it ! |
| 27 | ‘ Well , if Sister 's sanctioned it , it ca n't be to Melrose , where that dishy registrar 's often to be seen . ’ |
| 28 | Are you sure I ca n't be of assistance ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Sorry I ca n't be of more help . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm afraid I ca n't be of much help , ’ Meredith said . |