Example sentences of "i could have " in BNC.
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| 1 | Later still , the analyst suggests that Fraser may want to offer reparation , by writing this book , for the guilt he had felt in relation to his father , and Fraser asks : ‘ For wanting to destroy him so I could have my mother to myself ? ’ |
| 2 | It would be sitting at the pictures if I could have the money to do it fill time . |
| 3 | Maybe I could have been offered a discount if I brought my wife next time . |
| 4 | ‘ Does n't matter — I could have done it , ’ said David , pointedly . |
| 5 | Although , at that moment I could have done with a little less myself . |
| 6 | I could have been any little old lady waiting for a relative to arrive from Holland . |
| 7 | The following morning I worked as usual and then asked Kathleen if I could have a couple of days off . |
| 8 | I could have said anything , made an excuse , but I wanted to be straight and it 's only making things worse . ’ |
| 9 | Had I known that the previous year , I could have made a good case to contest the abolition of my old job . |
| 10 | ‘ I could have a couple of hours free tomorrow . |
| 11 | ‘ I could have done with a hand . ’ |
| 12 | I could have gone to one of the libraries or museums , art galleries … |
| 13 | The crowd was full of pickpockets , as I pointed out to him , and I could have easily said , well , I am sorry Oscar , but you know it is one of the risks here . |
| 14 | He rushed to hospital where the doctor said ‘ I could have sewn them back on . |
| 15 | I could have lassoed it ! |
| 16 | Perhaps I could have freeclimbed it , but the problem was that I could n't predict the pockets and I would n't have found out until it was too late to avoid a monster fall . |
| 17 | I could have become fond of the bearded man even though he was the clumsiest chap I knew . |
| 18 | I could have no place nor part in it . |
| 19 | He denied angrily that he had ever sought compensation of up to £1m ‘ although this has been a very expensive operation ’ , adding : ‘ I could have proceeded had I been totally selfish for there were several options on the table , financially very attractive . ’ |
| 20 | Well , I could have but then I always think I can do anything , do n't I ? |
| 21 | ‘ If I 'd done it then , perhaps I would n't have been fit to go to the Olympics and worlds , and I 'd hate to be sitting here now thinking I could have won . |
| 22 | For that I could have three separate weeks in Alpine chalets . |
| 23 | And when I was lucky enough to enjoy some rare hot weather my feet stayed as cool as I could have expected . |
| 24 | It seemed so sad I could have cried . |
| 25 | I wonder if I could have belonged to revolutionary movements , even if they were as just as — I find the panthers ' movement and the Palestinians ' movement to be very just — but this belonging , this sympathizing with them is at the same time dictated by the erotic charge which the Arab world in its totality or the black American world represents to me , to my sexuality . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | I could have held him tight and told him I was proud of him and that I loved him just for being there , but he would have struggled free . |
| 28 | I could have stayed an interesting union , but the Healey stayed a Healey and the Cobra was an AC . |
| 29 | ‘ I could have stuck it all , ’ he said , ‘ but for the bragging . |
| 30 | If I could have summat to eat , I 'd have a big bowl of oxtail soup — all hot and steamy . |