Example sentences of "she could [vb infin] [adv prt] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two-lane road was winding its way sometimes so close to the sparkling sea that Gina felt she could lean out of the window and dabble her hand in it . |
| 2 | Josie tried to reach for some killer of an argument , a real zinger that she could pull out of the air and use to disarm all opposition . |
| 3 | It was unfair that Rosa appeared to others to stumble through the day with her heavy clumsiness when Cati knew the brilliant forkings of her sister 's spirit in intimacy , the bright patterns she could weave out of the darkness , that made her something rare and starry . |
| 4 | With a surge of joy Rain knew that Oliver 's insensitivity was no longer her responsibility , that she could walk out of the door and not worry that he had upset people who might , by association , be cross with her . |
| 5 | She was tired of kneeling , listening to their voices droning on : ‘ Our Father who art in heaven , hallowed be Thy name ’ , and ‘ Hail Mary , full of grace ’ , which was all she could make out of the second bit , because what followed was just a mumble . |
| 6 | At least she could step out of the door and be among people ; she would hear the familiar sound of traffic whizzing past the door at all hours of the day and night . |
| 7 | George moved so she could get out of the chair . |
| 8 | Before she could get out of the car , though , he began to drive off again . |
| 9 | She was able to roam further afield now , for Kit Everard felt he could gamble on her honour ( he hoped she was becoming attached to him too ) , and allowed her to walk on the beach by herself , and swim out to sea , even though he realised it meant she could slip out of the compound , for the sections of the stockade that he had left till last would enclose the shore . |