Example sentences of "but it can [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " It is not yet too severe , " said McNab , " but it can spread quickly . |
| 2 | It 's less dangerous than the often-fatal Hepatitis B , but it can last up to four weeks , while full recovery may take three months . |
| 3 | The apparatus in both UA1 and UA2 can not specifically identify electrons , but it can eliminate other possibilities . |
| 4 | Yeah but lary lary actually means loud like , but it can mean loud clothes or loud mouth . |
| 5 | It wo n't do the skin any harm particularly , but it can smart . |
| 6 | But it can stop them seeing its underlying gender biases . |
| 7 | Talking about the experience can not take away the grief and fear , but it can chart a path through it . |
| 8 | St John 's church can not claim to have any outstanding architectural merit , but it can boast two unusual features . |
| 9 | It means ‘ to give a bit more ’ and reflects the love that Creole and Cajun people have for their cuisine , but it can refer to a helping of food , a cookery tip , or even just giving more care and attention to an everyday dish . |
| 10 | But it can vary from patient to patient . |
| 11 | This approach places a great burden on parents , since it requires tolerance and endless patience ; but it can bring out the best in the child . |
| 12 | But it can prevent ratification of the entire treaty by refusing to pass the bill . ’ |
| 13 | It is unwieldy and , at $40,000 , hardly a snip , but it can place direct international calls on demand . |
| 14 | But it can place a large burden on operators and travel agents and any increases in the size of the bond are seen as likely to further the pressures for rationalization in the industry . |
| 15 | But it can lead to trouble : many of the problem children I see as a child psychologist are ‘ precious ’ . |
| 16 | This may be done with the best intentions , but it can lead to frustration and arguments . |
| 17 | Mr Havel 's Civic Forum may be some way behind East Germany 's New Forum , but it can draw upon a reservoir of informally networked dissent which dates back more than a decade . |
| 18 | Mr Havel 's Civic Forum may be some way behind East Germany 's New Forum , but it can draw upon a reservoir of informally networked dissent which dates back more than a decade . |
| 19 | It has a fearful chip above the right eye but it can stand a few chips . |
| 20 | LET YOUR MONEY DO THE WALKING The number of new residents a tax haven can accommodate is limited , but it can hold any amount of companies , trusts and offshore funds |
| 21 | This is a very basic pattern but it can alter a plain garment dramatically . |
| 22 | This layering works well enough in the studio , but it can create problems reproducing tracks live , something the band are well aware of . |
| 23 | It 's a dog , but it can sing . |
| 24 | The hedgehog can not dig itself in when threatened but it can protect its soft parts by rolling up into a tight ball . |
| 25 | No list can be exhaustive , but it can give you an idea of the range of opportunities open to you . |
| 26 | It has different effects on people depending on their state of mind , but it can exaggerate depression in someone who is suffering from anxiety . |
| 27 | None of this means Shawcross should stop — the cause is too important — but it can make for a frustrating life . |
| 28 | But it can make things a lot better for the sick , wounded and prisoners , as it was meant to . |
| 29 | It must not be overdone , but it can make a suggestion of mood that the listener will have . |
| 30 | They can take their minds off it , but it can make them irritable or ‘ difficult ’ . |