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The part of a sentence "can quite" can be correct and usable in written English in certain situations. It is typically used to modify a verb and means "to a certain extent" or "somewhat." It is often used in a similar way to the word "quite" or "pretty." Example: I can quite understand why you feel upset about the situation. (meaning: I understand to a certain extent why you feel upset) Another example: She can quite dance well, but she's not a professional. (meaning: She can dance to a certain extent, but she's not a professional).
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Nobody can quite explain why.
You can quite see him hitting somebody".
I can quite believe it.
I can quite happily multitask.
No one can quite be trusted.
Nobody can quite believe what they're seeing.
No one can quite explain it.
No one can quite believe it.
No one can quite figure her out.
And no one can quite explain why.
I can quite see why there was such a furore.
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