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cannot
[ kan-ot, ka-not, kuh- ]
verb
- a form of can not.
cannot
/ kæˈnɒt; ˈkænɒt /
verb
- an auxiliary verb expressing incapacity, inability, withholding permission, etc; can not
Spelling Note
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cannot1
Idioms and Phrases
- cannot but, have no alternative but to:
We cannot but choose otherwise.
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Example Sentences
“I cannot imagine that he is not going to build on the opening of the doors of mercy, and welcome all people, including our LGBTQ+ siblings,” Mckellar said.
Tweedy and Bray will have limited authority over the estate and cannot distribute any money, the BBC reported after reviewing probate documents.
“We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations,” the letter read, adding that the lawmakers support reforming the program.
"A federal court cannot force Apple to permanently give away free access to its products and services, including intellectual property," the company's lawyers wrote.
Try not to remain on that pedestal where people cannot reach you, show your humanity.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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