Example sentences of "could not [vb infin] [conj] [verb] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before the double dais sat a small , slight , unimpressive man who frequently could not recall , sometimes could not hear and peered at the briefing books through wire-rimmed glasses . |
| 2 | Amiss directed ferocious attention towards his tray , giving a spirited impression of a man who could n't eat and listen at the same time . |
| 3 | ‘ I could n't eat or drink at the moment . |
| 4 | Try as she might , Rory could n't help but giggle at the ridiculous picture that conjured up in her mind 's eye . |
| 5 | Even back at the jetty , the two Marines could n't help but shake at what they had seen , though neither dared talk about it . |
| 6 | ‘ I went out to work waiting on and some of the women were such comics I could n't help but laugh at them . |
| 7 | On this occasion I was more relieved than sorry , yet could n't help but smile at the ingenious way they had managed to ease me out . |