Example sentences of "but [pron] can [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The event horizon , the boundary of the region of space-time from which it is not possible to escape , acts rather like a one-way membrane around the black hole : objects , such as unwary astronauts , can fall through the event horizon into the black hole , but nothing can ever get out of the black hole through the event horizon . |
| 2 | ‘ But I can easily take you and bring you back . ’ |
| 3 | But I can probably change the appointment , if it 's inconvenient . ’ |
| 4 | But I can probably look good with a . |
| 5 | ‘ She 's not very forthcoming always about what 's going on at the back of her mind , ’ he said after a time in a soft voice to Jo-Ann , ‘ but I can generally tell something about it from the way she moves her toes . |
| 6 | But I can also understand why people give up trying to identify them . |
| 7 | Maybe , but I can also , if I like , talk to my car , but yelling at it in the approved Basil Fawlty manner is hardly treating it as rational . |
| 8 | ‘ I make big scenes for fun , because I adore drama , but I can also wait ten years , wait for the right moment to come . |
| 9 | I can assert of the oldest tree in the park ( if there is such a tree ) that it is an oak , but I can also say of the sentence " The oldest tree in the park is an oak " that it means the same , or that it expresses same thought as , say , its French or Chinese translation , irrespective of whether it says anything true . |
| 10 | Douglas now your background here is mainly erm er retail face to face but I can also read into and what er this and what you told me on the phone that there 's erm quote a lot of sales as well . |
| 11 | My Lords , I can give My Noble Friend an assurance that Christianity as the main traditional religious tradition of this country will be taught at every key stage , both key stages er at key stages , one , two , three and four and that er knowledge of other religious is also a requirement , but I can also say to My Noble Friend that model syllabuses have just been released for consultation and there is a real concern which I share with My Noble Friend that young children at the ages between five and eleven are required to cover too many religions and that 's a question that will be covered during the consultation period . |
| 12 | Slachman 's stuck in traffic , but I can just about fit you in . |
| 13 | But I can just see the Sun headline , a fitting follow up to ‘ Paddy Pants-down ’ , to wit : ‘ Is Neil A Nancy Boyo ? ’ |
| 14 | And er horses Oh I could saddle a horse and r I can ride a horse , no not racing horses , you know , but I can just ride them . |
| 15 | Now this does n't alter for one moment my recommendation of this as a superb performance , but I can well imagine a non-violinist , with less understanding of the extraordinary soloistic skill involved , homing in on and lambasting the accompaniment , giving only an average rating as a result . |
| 16 | But whatever happens , I will never feel indifferent or hate everybody here , because there were some acceptable , some good performances we did together , but I can already say there were some great performances — at least as I remember them — so it 's a part of my artistic life closely connected to my heart . |
| 17 | Perhaps there is still something in it , but I can no longer see it . |
| 18 | ‘ Your loyalty is very touching , ’ she forced herself to speak , ‘ thank you all for this fine gesture , but I can no longer afford to maintain a staff of servants . |
| 19 | I like solitude on the mountains and avoid crowds where I can , but I can truthfully say that Reek Sunday was a unique experience . |
| 20 | I ca n't remember off hand but I can soon tell you . |
| 21 | I do not think so , for the fish were feeding too well , but I can honestly say I would not have minded sharing what I caught anyway . |
| 22 | But I can honestly say that I never worry about him now . |
| 23 | Clearly no product is flawless but I can honestly find nothing but praise for the 103/4 ; indeed I would say that it is one of the best , most naturally balanced loudspeakers that I have used , regardless of price . |
| 24 | Erm Eric in , in Manchester from where he comes is extremely well known obviously within the G M B but his record he 's one of the individuals in the trade union movement that I think are becoming somewhat of a rarity these days I know that many of us when we first started in the movement were very easily able , and , and very relaxed about combining trade union and political activities together but of course as time goes on and , you do tend to become more involved in the one and the other , because of course it 's all time-consuming but I can honestly say that in Eric 's case he 's never deviated one iota from his commitment both to the trade union , this union in particular , and to the Party never deviated at all . |
| 25 | I usually look forward to Family Day , but I can honestly say that this year I 'm beginning to dread it , ’ said Rachel , then , picking up a pile of records , she said , ‘ This wo n't do , we must get on , otherwise we 'll never finish these medicals . ’ |
| 26 | Because they are white I had not occasion to exercise any choice of colours , but I can scarcely knit everything in white . |
| 27 | But I can hardly care . |
| 28 | What I have not yet seen in the UK — but I can hardly wait — is the yellow form , which is bright yellow with orange in caudal and dorsal , and blue facial markings . |
| 29 | I think I know what it is , but I can hardly believe it . ’ |
| 30 | My belief that I am in pain may be justified , perhaps , but I can hardly be said to base it on reasons , conclusive or otherwise . |