Example sentences of "we can be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We shall need to be more flexible in the way we handle retirement , and as generous as we can be to what is fortunately a declining proportion of the retired — that is , those who rely entirely on their State pension . |
| 2 | If you 've had similar experiences , please write to Esther Rantzen at ‘ That 's Life ’ , BBC Television , Lime Grove Studios , London W12 7RJ , or to Miss M Boothroyd , ‘ The Dog House ’ , Good luck with the campaign ; if we can be of any further help , let us know . |
| 3 | If we can be of any assistance to you in finding another job , please do n't hesitate to shout . |
| 4 | ‘ If in the meantime we can be of any further assistance , I shall be honoured — ‘ |
| 5 | Perhaps we can be of greater help by standing further apart from the new colossus , bridging the world with our American , African and Asian connections , as well as greater European contacts . |
| 6 | David Morgan , presenting the donation for the bank , said : ‘ I 'm delighted that we can be of any assistance . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ With the bikes we can be on the road in 15 minutes . |
| 8 | ‘ Rourke , ’ she said carefully , ‘ it 's cold out here , and I 'd be grateful if you 'd make a start in clearing up so that we can be on our way . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ If you 've finished petting my horse we can be on our way , ’ he rasped abruptly , annoyed at the direction of his thoughts . |
| 10 | Can I say finally Chairman , that I will be instigating a er a request er I shall be requesting I should say perhaps to the director of education that erm the three party spokesman on the management committee and all those officers who will be involved in implementing this decision will get together at the earliest and I 'm citing possibly next week so that we can be on our way to plan the next step forward to a concrete implementation of this particular proposal . |
| 11 | ‘ Fifteen minutes after finishing a meeting , we can be at the airport and on a plane , ’ he says . |
| 12 | ‘ We can be like a flea on their backs , but we have to be ready when they turn over . |
| 13 | We can be in danger of saying or feeling that bereavement is something that happens to everyone else , and that ‘ those people ’ need support , but we are perfectly able to manage on our own . |
| 14 | It is worth considering that hands long formed to the sword , reins , shield and other military accoutrements become stiffened and calloused and it may be that the use of a small stylus or quill was physically difficult for Charles ; we can be in no doubt about his energy and intelligence . |
| 15 | We think we can be in the high teens or 20% going forward . ’ |
| 16 | To have a concept of error is to accept that we can be in error on a given occasion even though we do not believe we are , and hence that we can be corrected by others . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm sure that once in a while we can be in the same kitchen without explosions occurring , do n't you agree ? |
| 18 | And then we can be in a position to judge . |