Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] have [vb pp] at a " in BNC.
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1 | If the money had been spent on social and industrial problems then the American economy might well have grown at a higher rate than it has , and technological innovation might have been more rapid in areas which directly contribute to trade . |
2 | Early in 1971 Waddell was found guilty of committing perjury at Meehan 's trial and in sentencing him to three years ' imprisonment Lord Cameron suggested that had he told the truth there , the Meehan jury might well have arrived at a different verdict . |
3 | It could scarcely have come at a worse time . |
4 | His return to Eaton Park could scarcely have come at a more opportune moment considering that Gordon Hamilton , Stuart Laing , Norman Robson and Davy Nicholl have all moved on during the close season . |
5 | It is idle to speculate on the source of leaks — that I did learn in my years in Government — but what was certain was that the Telegraph story could not have appeared at a worse time . |
6 | According to Mr Dieter Brauninger , an economist at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt , the newcomers could not have arrived at a better time : a period of dynamic growth , when gaps created by the fall in the birth rate in the past two decades need to be filled . |
7 | In Peking 's eyes , the Nobel Peace Prize could not have come at a worse time . |
8 | The invitation could not have come at a better time . |
9 | The timing of the announcement could not have come at a more politically sensitive time . |
10 | For Sinton , who made his England debut in Poznan in the crucial final qualifier against Poland last November and was a member of the England B side that defeated France B at Loftus Road in February , that run could not have come at a better time . |
11 | This could not have come at a worse time , with the prospect in view of becoming an ‘ officer 's lady ’ . |
12 | She could not have come at a worse time ; a few hours after she arrived , she was a helpless burning hulk , with most of her passengers and crew dead . |
13 | And the announcement of the engagement could not have come at a better time for the battle-weary Royal Family . |
14 | It could not have come at a worse time for the Royal Family , almost on the eve of the wedding of Princess Anne to Commander Tim Laurence . |
15 | His first injury in English football could not have come at a worst time . |
16 | ‘ Then my news could not have come at a better time ! ’ |
17 | ‘ In many ways , it could not have come at a worse time because the selectors are obviously considering alternatives after the defeat at Old Trafford and I would like to think I would be one of them . ’ |
18 | ‘ God witness , ’ said Llewelyn , drumming his long fingers on the arms of his chair in a hard-driven rhythm that was always a key to the stresses of his mind , ‘ it could not have come at a worse time . |
19 | For the CEGB , trying to sell nuclear reliability to an increasingly sceptical local population , this could hardly have come at a worse time . |
20 | I felt … well , the offer could n't have come at a more opportune time , could it ? ’ |
21 | ‘ The cash could n't have come at a better time , ’ said George at their home in Swansea , Wales . |
22 | " You could n't have come at a better time , " said Fleury cheerfully . |
23 | ‘ This holiday has been a godsend and could n't have come at a better time . |
24 | I 'm afraid it could n't have come at a worse time . |
25 | It could n't have come at a better time . |
26 | League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist . |
27 | League Cup success could n't have come at a better time for Rangers , nor for that matter could the return to goalscoring form of Ally McCoist . |
28 | But he gave her a smouldering glance and said , ‘ This change in the weather could n't have come at a worse time . |
29 | That 's his first for the club and could n't have come at a better time for Hereford , though . |
30 | New boy , Brian Marwood gave them the lead ; his first goal for the club and it could n't have come at a better time . |