Example sentences of "who could [not/n't] [verb] [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't know , ’ replied Tess , who could not swallow her food . |
| 2 | Those who could not contain their resentment had little option other than to emigrate . |
| 3 | Since 1989 nearly a million summonses have been issued to people who could not pay their water bills . |
| 4 | She had experienced mounting terror at the thought of a new role in which she would certainly prove a failure — a woman who could not do her work , could not save her father , could not love her mother , could not satisfy her man , was most unlikely to make any sort of mother . |
| 5 | If he does , he will be at odds for the first time with the hordes of admiring supporters who could not conceal their disappointment when news of Ronnie Whelan 's late equaliser at Highbury was announced just before the kick-off . |
| 6 | But the misery of those who could not obtain their release , either honestly or dishonestly , by appearing before an Insolvent Debtors Court and agreeing to assign their property , still drew sympathy . |
| 7 | She was helped in her search by her sister Nephthys , the wife of Seth , who could not condone his action . |
| 8 | They chattered and laughed , being rude about Western passersby who could not understand their language . |
| 9 | Susan did not answer at once ; in fact , she was silent for such a long time that Breeze , who could not see her face , wondered if she had fallen asleep . |
| 10 | Hyacinth , who could not catch her breath for excitement , found herself in the arms of the Prime Minister . |
| 11 | Too late to recall him now , he was one ghost who could not obey her summons . |