Example sentences of "can [adv] be [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I 've seen loads of rings like this , so they ca n't be worth much . ’
2 My flat ca n't be worth more than 20,000 do you know what band that 'll be ?
3 I mean the pound in ca n't be worth the
4 Ca n't be on his own . ’
5 You ca n't be on holiday .
6 You ca n't be on your own all the time , it worries me . ’
7 No ca n't be on yellow can it ?
8 No she ca n't be on holiday all that length of time .
9 but then her excuse would be but I mean he ca n't be on shift
10 You ca n't be on middle ground , there is no neutral territory .
11 Point , they ca n't be under the affluence when they sign the consent form or .
12 ‘ I ca n't be without you , Gentle .
13 I ca n't bring them here although I 'd like to , and I ca n't be with them safely .
14 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 .
15 Jill is touring Britain , so she ca n't be with him .
16 They ca n't be with us .
17 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 .
18 ‘ You ca n't be with me every moment , ’ she said defiantly .
19 ‘ 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 .
20 So , they ca n't be with us erm .
21 You ca n't be for the audition , said Malcolm .
22 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 .
23 It ca n't be for the money .
24 Postman , I have a Christmas parcel but the name on it is obliterated ca n't be for me then , my name 's Jones .
25 No it ca n't be for something not very loud and that 's all gone , shit , I 've fucking it !
26 ‘ Well , if Sister 's sanctioned it , it ca n't be to Melrose , where that dishy registrar 's often to be seen . ’
27 Are you sure I ca n't be of assistance ? ’
28 ‘ Sorry I ca n't be of more help .
29 ‘ I 'm afraid I ca n't be of much help , ’ Meredith said .
30 ‘ I ca n't be at school with all
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