Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [adj] could " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the last year , a random search for 194 titles revealed 109 could not be located . |
| 2 | Experts say that could be because many orchards no longer use fungicides . |
| 3 | Our streamlined bodies , lack of fur and webbed fingers suggest this could be true . |
| 4 | The lament is being played for the old military musical structure after the study found many could not even meet the required level of 20 men each and their music was suffering . |
| 5 | Virgin Airways chairman Richard Branson says hundreds could die waiting to get home from Iraq because the international relief effort is not working . |
| 6 | Virgin Airways chairman Richard Branson says hundreds could die waiting to get home from Iraq because the international relief effort is n't working . |
| 7 | The Consumers Association says some could have caused food poisoning . |
| 8 | Both migrants and non-enrollers believed more could have been done to help . |
| 9 | The rational part of his mind knew this could not be the case , and that it was most likely he 'd been travelling in circles . |
| 10 | But Mr Pulman estimated that could be repaid within two years . |
| 11 | Mr Lynch said that could have had a disastrous effect on the whales , which use their own inbuilt sonar system to navigate . |
| 12 | ‘ This does not take into account the current demand for nursing and residential home beds in Cheshire and the county council believes this could mean Cheshire receiving only £30m instead of the £40m needed to meet existing demand . |
| 13 | Except Sir Bruce agreed Six could search your flat — |
| 14 | Major growth : Shah thinks this could become a major growth area . |
| 15 | Einstein showed this could he explained if light came not in continuously variable amounts , a everyone had assumed , but rather in packets of a certain size . |
| 16 | In order that the scheme functions efficiently it is essential that the reception offices of the hotels within the scheme inform central reservations of the up-to-the-minute availability of rooms to let at all times ; failure to do this could result in double-bookings , loss of goodwill and unnecessary charges being levied against the hotel for the service . |
| 17 | Failure to do this could result in a £10 fine . |
| 18 | The director fears this could mean fewer quality productions . |
| 19 | The need to do this could arise when time and space prevent him from having immediate contact with his source of succour , as would occur for example , on hunting expeditions . |
| 20 | Many Italians believe this could be the most decisive poll since 1948 when the Christian Democrats fought the scare of a communist takeover , and again in 1976 when it was feared the charismatic Enrico Berlinguer would win under the banner of Eurocommunism . |
| 21 | The FAOR team felt this could cause difficulties where information of mutual interest was being handled , information which could have benefited people in all functional groups . |
| 22 | Later , experts were divided over whether two horrific attacks in just five days meant more could be expected . |
| 23 | These women in Dresden think that could happen if an arch-conservative takes over as Germany 's head of state . |
| 24 | But Wilson believes this could never work . |
| 25 | Its real mother will have to be put down after injuring herself during the birth , and the owners fear this could leave the young Arabian horse without the vital care it needs . |
| 26 | The geologists believe these could contain vast quantities of cobalt . |
| 27 | However , the specialist review recommends closure of its child cancer ward and several others , and managers feared this could renew the threat to its existence . |
| 28 | Negus Mikael surprised Fitaurari Gelli before Ras Lul Seged could reinforce him , and on 19 October wiped out his force and-took Ankober . |
| 29 | Oliver said that could have been easily accomplished by telling Shildon where they really were and if it were Shildon she had heard going through a desk in the typists ' room he must already have found out . |
| 30 | Experts reckon that could make £2,000 or more . |