Example sentences of "could [vb infin] his " in BNC.
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| 31 | They went to Joseph Hyde — probably because he was the one connection they had between the Irish organization and me , and then they nearly beat him to death just so Lee could make his report to you . |
| 32 | He could make his friend laugh convulsively enough to fall off schoolroom chairs , and once even out of a hammock . |
| 33 | Soon Pavlov could make his dog salivate just by sounding the bell , even without bringing its food ( Figure 3.8 ) . |
| 34 | FORMER Middlesbrough defender Owen McGee has joined Fourth Division Scarborough on trial and could make his debut against Halifax Town on Saturday . |
| 35 | Northern League FORMER Middlesbrough midfielder Gary Hamilton could make his debut for Whitby when they travel to Guisborough today . |
| 36 | Willie Falconer will start a League game for the first time in six months , and teenager Alan Moore could make his debut . |
| 37 | Kevin Thomas , a 17-year-old striker who has scored eight goals during the reserve team 's 14-match unbeaten run , could make his debut for the Tynecastle club . |
| 38 | He could make his debut in Sunday 's Regal Trophy first round tie with Ryedale York at Naughton Park . |
| 39 | Er things got that he could make his mother , the other way round . |
| 40 | Section 11(4) requires regard to be had to the financial resources of a party claiming the protection of an exemption clause which limits liability by reference to a specified sum of money , and also to the extent to which he could cover his liability by insurance . |
| 41 | The awarding of cash credits to consultants helping their colleagues on searches was one effective way in which Reynolds could imbue his firm with team spirit . |
| 42 | as if reading his mind Maggie tugged him across in front of her so that he could comfort his wife . |
| 43 | Our last Letters are dated Hobart Town Feb. 9 up to which time his expedition had been eminently successful ; far more so than he could have anticipated ; the most liberal assistance had been rendered him by the Authorities , everything that could facilitate his views being cheerfully accorded : while nothing could exceed the kindness of Sir John and Lady Franklin in whose house he was then residing : in fact so much were they interested in his pursuits that upon more than one occasion they accompanied him in his exploring parties . |
| 44 | Yet he could convey his feelings about the country with real emotion , as in the extract from his description of Cockley Beck . |
| 45 | What mere formulation could convey his feelings ? |
| 46 | What Epicurus could promise his friend I promise you , Lucilius . |
| 47 | Although he could buy his dwelling-place whether his former owner wanted him to or not , he could acquire farmland only if the owner chose to sell it . |
| 48 | Keeping the pace firmly to a speed at which he could consider his answers , he relaxed as the hour passed , even smiled . |
| 49 | It would be great if I could include his name here |
| 50 | He stayed in a small colonial-style house , and was given an office where he could pursue his own tasks undisturbed . |
| 51 | Erm well the solution to that was to hold the meetings of the General Assembly , where the hostile American majority was , but not to permit a vote to be taken on any resolution and this meant that President Johnson could pursue his , his then secret plan of bombing the north without any hostile United Nations resolution being passed against it . |
| 52 | Africa proved to be a paradise where Mr Sandy could pursue his favourite hobby of birdwatching : ‘ It was a most enjoyable tour from the birdwatching point of view because you can see more species in one day in Africa than you can in a year in Scotland . ’ |
| 53 | Erm well the solution to that was to hold the meetings of the General Assembly , where the hostile American majority was , but not to permit a vote to be taken on any resolution and this meant that President Johnson could pursue his , his then secret plan of bombing the north without any hostile United Nations resolution being passed against it . |
| 54 | He would call at the house at random times to see if he could catch his wife in compromising circumstances . |
| 55 | He was clever in a bubbling , sideways way that Masklin distrusted ; he always seemed to be bottling up excitement about something , and when he spoke the words always rushed out , with Nisodemus putting ‘ ums ’ in the flow of words so that he could catch his breath without anyone having the chance to interrupt him . |
| 56 | He said he could not offer any explanation as to exactly what Mr McNeill meant by his remarks as that could prejudge his statements on Thursday . |
| 57 | In the following month the Eliots travelled to the United States , primarily so that he could introduce his wife to his numerous relatives and friends . |
| 58 | As the Servant of Yahweh , Jesus treads the path of suffering and obedience right the way to Calvary : so much so that Peter could describe his suffering and death in terms culled from the famous prophecy of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah : |
| 59 | ENGLAND defender Gary Charles is homesick at Nottingham Forest — and that could alert his boyhood idols West Ham . |
| 60 | He was so close now I could count his teeth . |