Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [vb infin] [pron] could [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do think we could have been ‘ sniffing ’ for the second ball better ( ie the cleared headers/knock downs ) . |
| 2 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I do wish we could help her — somehow , ’ sighed Christine . |
| 4 | I do wish you could come out and see . |
| 5 | More importantly however , everyone enjoyed themselves — I do wish you could have come along . |
| 6 | ‘ Mama , she is so like our sister-in-law — I do wish she could stay with us , ’ said nine-year-old Anne who had a special affinity with her namesake . |
| 7 | I do wish I could find more energy to get on with it . |