Example sentences of "[noun prp] could do " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Mr Mitterrand could do it , why not Mr Rocard ? |
| 2 | LEAs could do this only if they had dispersed populations . |
| 3 | There was much that the United States could do to counter communism in the Cold War . |
| 4 | After the North Vietnamese revealed that they were able to sustain erm a w er their war in er erm the south it seemed regardless of what , what the United States could do to them , er after they 'd revealed this in the Tet offensive of nineteen sixty eight , then President Johnson announced he would not be standing for re-election , and that was a significant admission of political defeat and if you remember , well you probably wo n't remember but you certainly should 've read about it , President Nixon was returned with a , a majority er er on the platform of ending the Vietnam war . |
| 5 | After the North Vietnamese revealed that they were able to sustain erm a w er their war in er erm the south it seemed regardless of what , what the United States could do to them , er after they 'd revealed this in the Tet offensive of nineteen sixty eight , then President Johnson announced he would not be standing for re-election , and that was a significant admission of political defeat and if you remember , well you probably wo n't remember but you certainly should 've read about it , President Nixon was returned with a , a majority er er on the platform of ending the Vietnam war . |
| 6 | Rose Hill could do well in the women 's event now that last year 's champion from Denmark , Connie Hansen , has decided not to take part this time . |
| 7 | Shortly afterwards Milligan 's cross was almost turned into his own net by Winterburn , O'Leary recovering an awkward situation , but Arsenal could do nothing when Barlow , having a fine match at left-back , floated a diagonal cross to the very back of Arsenal 's defence . |
| 8 | Gazza could do the same for his country if Taylor was prepared to take the risk . |
| 9 | A DG could do nothing about this . |
| 10 | It made Bella shriek and wave her arms about and it set Joe drumming his fingers on the table with that quiet disapproval that was worse than anything Bella could do . |
| 11 | ‘ That 's a weird coincidence , ’ said Stanley , ‘ because I really think ‘ Deeply Dippy ’ sounds like the Rockingbirds could do it . ’ |
| 12 | There were genuine attempts to curb these activities but the PLO could do no more than send its security units into the streets to prevent looting . |
| 13 | There were now clearer limitations to what the PLO could do without provoking open protest from its constituents in the occupied territories . |
| 14 | But Marseilles could do with another writer . |
| 15 | The certainty that the abnormality of this relationship with Johnny could do her harm was , for a fraction of a second , clear and undisputed in her mind . |
| 16 | It was as much as Millie could do to check herself from saying , ‘ Oh , I do n't think I should do that . |
| 17 | With those last two straws cast upon the water , there was nothing more Manville could do except wait and hope . |
| 18 | The most important thing that Kazakhstan could do would be to sign the non-proliferation treaty . |
| 19 | Mark Kelly seems to have impressed everyone who saw him play this preseason , I hope he get 's his chance to prove himself , Ireland could do backup for Dennis Irwin at right back ( cue the flames for mentioning a Scum player ) |
| 20 | One explosion from Bull and some serious sniping by Lineker could do the trick , but Yugoslavia have only lost twice in 20 matches since England routed them 4-1 in Belgrade in the European Championship two years ago and that wound was deep . |
| 21 | The Consul-General , and Al-Lurd before him , see him as a man England could do business with . ’ |
| 22 | But England could do nothing with the advantage because of the ferocity and speed with which the Irish forwards hammered whichever luckless Englishman was left to tidy up the tap . |
| 23 | There was absolutely nothing Maggie could do . |
| 24 | She was through the door and out into the courtyard within seconds but Ana had already gone and all Maggie could do was follow . |
| 25 | All Maggie could do was glare and he simply smiled derisively . |
| 26 | Of course , Heather could do it , but I want this to be a surprise all round . |
| 27 | It would be nice if the NHS could do this , but you ca n't blame them for trying to raise money in other ways . |
| 28 | Once rescheduling had been agreed in 1987 , Brazil could do more to capitalise its debt ; that is to get creditors to exchange claims for interest and repayment on past loans for direct investments of some kind in the country . |
| 29 | Any fool can buy a blue-chip index ; Aunt Agatha could do it for herself , if she had the money and a stockbroker . |
| 30 | Jane could do with a bit of help in the kitchen and you know you are the children 's favourite baby-sitter . |