Example sentences of "could [adv] believe [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On a recent visit to the Imperial War Museum to see the new display relating to the Home Front , I could scarcely believe that the tiny quantities of food represented by the plastic replicas were really the weekly allowances by which we kept together body , soul and fighting spirit . |
| 2 | The first model appeared on the catwalk , looking so glamorous , so unbelievably chic , that Sally could scarcely believe that her very own sister could be a part of this glittering performance . |
| 3 | Nobody who knew Uncle Maurice could possibly believe that he could do such a thing . |
| 4 | She had watched scenes like this so of ten in detective films and police series on television that she could hardly believe that this was real life . |
| 5 | When she looked down into the channel with Gazzer and saw Simon , water swilling round his waist , she could hardly believe that she was responsible . |
| 6 | He could hardly believe that she was letting him go , that he was not to be punished for what he had witnessed in the best room in the middle of the night . |
| 7 | The same is true of the altogether exceptional recording , which held my concentration so effortlessly that I could hardly believe that nearly a whole hour had passed when I emerged elated at the other end . |
| 8 | There was a click and she 'd gone , and I could hardly believe that I 'd ever doubted her as a relay post . |
| 9 | He could hardly believe that Zach was his special friend . |
| 10 | Annabel could hardly believe that she had a daughter about to go to university . |
| 11 | He could hardly believe that he had done it . |
| 12 | Diamonds Galore 's jockey Aaron Gryder could hardly believe that his horse had been murdered by a youngster . |
| 13 | Miriam could hardly believe that he had spoken at last . |
| 14 | The impulse was so strong that she could hardly believe that he did not feel it too . |
| 15 | Her face was hurting badly where Duvall had hit her , and she could hardly believe that a dream could be so realistic . |
| 16 | Jenking and Faulknor could hardly believe that it was possible to have such a difference from either side of the ship . |
| 17 | When Clare talked to Tess of their future , and the farm they would have abroad , she could hardly believe that she would be going through the world by his side . |
| 18 | I could hardly believe that this was to be the end of the public life of a man so comparatively young , and with so much still to give … |
| 19 | I could hardly believe that there 's nobody on level three mm and you see we done the Easter eggs and they ca n't join in , I have to say no , it 's a shame you know the |
| 20 | In places , the bone was exposed and , in the uncertain light , Nuadu could nearly believe that it had been nibbled . |
| 21 | He could well believe that Lesley-Jane could stimulate male lust ; but he found her mother 's visions of her , launched in society as a kind of professional Laura to a series of theatrical Petrarchs , a little fanciful . |
| 22 | She could well believe that the betrayed husband had taken his ultimate revenge centuries before . |
| 23 | His office at the Caterham factory is covered with pictures of Seven racing cars — and one of Patrick McGoohan , whom he persuaded to endorse a special 35th anniversary Prisoner edition of the Seven this year ; his most animated conversation is reserved for descriptions of the car and its abilities , and one could almost believe that finances and company administration took a firm back seat to the development and fine tuning of the car 's design . |
| 24 | ‘ Except that you admitted last night that you do n't lead an absolutely pure life yourself , I could almost believe that you 're one of those buttoned-up celibates , offended by the mere idea of any sort of relationship , even if it 's between other people . ’ |
| 25 | Their passion precluded tenderness , their lovemaking nearly fighting , and Maria could almost believe that that was really what it was , else how could Luke continue to deny her and himself like this ? |
| 26 | No-one could seriously believe that the king had been a worshipper of the cult . |