Example sentences of "[pron] could have a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knew I worked with Malcolm because he was one of the few teachers I could have a conversation with about something more than homework or football . |
| 2 | ‘ I could have a bit of a wander round before I go , ’ she suggested . |
| 3 | Stitch is there a possibility I could have a bit of toast or something ? |
| 4 | A : excuse me are you busy B : no not at all A : I wondered if I could have a word with you |
| 5 | If you like I could have a word with the Chief Constable and put him in the picture , should you deem it appropriate . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I wonder if you think I could have a word with Beryl ? |
| 7 | Instead of saying , ‘ I ca n't do that ’ , or ‘ I 'm no good at that ’ , they switched to ‘ I could have a go at that ’ , and then , ‘ well they did it , why should n't I ? ’ |
| 8 | It was then that I knew I could have a fight on my hands : If the manager sided with him and asked me to move a few feet away then I 'd have no choice but to join in the squabble . |
| 9 | The following morning I worked as usual and then asked Kathleen if I could have a couple of days off . |
| 10 | ‘ I could have a couple of hours free tomorrow . |
| 11 | Oh well I could have a look at that then . |
| 12 | She nudged me , and I , innocent enough to think I could have a boyfriend like her , accepted the dress and the make-up . |
| 13 | I asked the governor whether I could have a visit in the probation department so that Karen did n't have to see me in the gym with everyone else and I could talk to her a bit more intimately . |
| 14 | The print , called ‘ Suspense ’ , hung over my parents ' bed and from a very early age I wished that I could have a dog like that — have a look at the picture of my Nip on page 110 . |
| 15 | Old Crumwallis said I could have a glass of sherry . |
| 16 | The Noble Earl , Lord has given one o one illustration of how things might work out in practice , perhaps I could have a shot at another . |
| 17 | I wonder if I could have a list of them . ’ |
| 18 | I do , I like , do you think I could have a copy of anything you 've got to date because lying in my desk this morning is something I have to prepare a briefing note for my chairman and I was thinking about that recent one , but I could n't put my hand on it Robert , absolutely updated on exactly where we are . |
| 19 | It would greatly assist me er if I could have a copy of a one to two thousand five hundred plan showing these lands without any er heavy lines on them . |
| 20 | This told me I could have a flight to America , if I was quick , a copy of Flight Stimulator too ! |
| 21 | ‘ Do you think I could have a cup of tea , please ? ’ |
| 22 | I could have a lick of yours though could n't I ? |
| 23 | My first big chance to put money in the bank came in 1986 when Middlesex awarded me a benefit , which was meant to make sure that I could have a start in the world outside cricket once I retired . |
| 24 | ‘ Thank you , ’ she said again , while the thought came to her , unbidden , horrifying and wicked , yet it would not go away : If the result of this amnio-whatever test is adverse , if there is something wrong with the foetus , then I could have an abortion with a clear conscience . |
| 25 | and I wonder if I could have an explanation for the reason for that very high increase . |
| 26 | In other instances , specific case files were raised to bring together all information related to individual projects , which could have a life-cycle of several years ; some sections were primarily concerned with specialist subjects on a geographical basis ( eg all the archaeological sites in each district of the County ) ; certain support services required files on matters of policy , or personnel , or finance , and so on . |
| 27 | UMPIRE Steve Bucknor came under fire yesterday for refusing to view a TV replay in a run-out incident which could have a bearing on the second Test between South Africa and India . |
| 28 | ‘ There are times when I wish she could have a couple of years off to bring up her children , be at home with them , and not worry about anything else apart from them and her husband . |
| 29 | Once the budgies and the two cats were attended to , she asked the kindly-looking proprietor if she could have a word with Mrs Jarvis . |
| 30 | At that moment María Sanchez , her face embarrassed and alarmed , glided up to us and asked if she could have a word in private . |