Example sentences of "he could [verb] [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 the resources which he could expect to be available to him for the purpose of meeting the liability should it arise ; and
2 He could afford to be casual about the odd Force Nine .
3 At this moment she is all mine and without Faustina , Mark thought , then added quickly , ‘ I wonder what Faustina is doing now , ’ for he could afford to be generous among the azaleas , with Sophia 's hand in his .
4 He could afford to be crazy .
5 Of course , he could afford to be amused .
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