Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] could [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If properly used it could improve the quality of life by a considerable degree . |
| 2 | The landlord had obviously decided he could make a lot of money out of this rehearsal room lark . |
| 3 | The neck was so twisted you could lay the chin on either shoulder . |
| 4 | She was a startling sight in that setting , for she was immaculately dressed in riding clothes , her breeches almost white , boots black and so highly polished I could see the flood waters reflected in them . |
| 5 | The are very variable they obviously thought we could afford a |
| 6 | She nudged me , and I , innocent enough to think I could have a boyfriend like her , accepted the dress and the make-up . |
| 7 | She had so much hoof you could bang the nails in anywhere you liked , and they 'd all be right . |
| 8 | A trawler-owning ancestor of mine bought the island , apparently convinced he could make a go of farming in a place surround by his beloved sea . ’ |
| 9 | I presume the reason for the change is to ensure prompt receipt of the subscriptions — I only wish we could do the same with our customers ! |
| 10 | ‘ I only wish I could wave a wand and grant her wish , ’ said Santa . |
| 11 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 12 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 13 | ‘ I just assumed I could rent a plane and fly over . |
| 14 | Thus equipped I could watch the films in comfort , switching from one screen to the other . |
| 15 | If there is no one already employed who could do the job and be released to undertake it , then it means going to the open market . |
| 16 | Civil servants are already examining what could follow the Alvey proposals . |
| 17 | She just knew she could make a go of it ! |
| 18 | I just wish we could do the things we want without having to worry where the money is coming from . ’ |
| 19 | Ian Woosnam came to Augusta National playing , in his own words , like a 24-handicapper , though those of us in that category just wish we could spray the ball similarly around the practice ground or putt it so waywardly . |
| 20 | Ari tried to wriggle away from him a little , somehow annoyed he could say a thing like that at a time like this . |
| 21 | Do you ever wish you could get a message to somebody quickly when they are out and about ? |
| 22 | He always felt we could do a little better . |
| 23 | well I do feel that a car is looked at from a performance point of view , I mean I agree that a lot of bad drivers , but I still think you could help a lot by getting the design of the car right , because sometimes accidents do happen , even though nobody is really at fault and er I feel strongly that were looking at it from the wrong way round . |
| 24 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 25 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 26 | There was one person still left who could confirm the story in that file . |
| 27 | He had honestly believed he could take the place of everything she had ever known if only she was willing to give him the chance . |
| 28 | I honestly think you could take the same script but reshoot it with women and it would work . |
| 29 | Liberal Democrat MPs were later warned they could face a backlash in the country if their votes save Mr Major . |
| 30 | It could be the sour smell of misfortune rather than the suspicion that he does n't know what he really wants which could mock the prediction that here is the next Conservative Prime Minister but one . ’ |