Example sentences of "could n't [verb] to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He backed away from her in mock fear , but he was still laughing at her and though she meant every word , she could n't continue to be angry with him . |
| 2 | He could n't admit to being afraid of a breath of air . |
| 3 | I could n't bear to be married if I had n't … ‘ |
| 4 | She could n't pretend to be sophisticated and flippant and terribly cool any more . |
| 5 | But no , but I ca n't could n't afford to be rude to him , I 've only just joined the choir . |
| 6 | But she could n't afford to be angry — or to offend him again , she realised , and took a deep and calming breath . |