Example sentences of "[coord] could [verb] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The aim of the investigation is to interpret the legislation in consultation with the commission and brewers ; to examine the way in which brewers ' responses to the regulation are affecting or could affect clubs ; to assess the implications for the social role of clubs of this commercial regulation ; to examine similar effects of the extending of the free-market philosophy of the EEC ; and to identify shortcomings or inadequacies in the legal provision to cover social divergences between Britain and Europe . |
| 2 | Venturing to the second stage , they could have their names and homelands recorded on a list published the follow ing day in Le Figaro de la Tour Eiffel certain proof to less privileged friends and relatives that they had indeed visited this engineering marvel — or could pen lines of poetry for inclusion in the same journal . |
| 3 | If you would like to help , have any memorabilia of any age , or could provide contacts with former pupils or staff , please contact the school . |
| 4 | Repairs and maintenance could merely maintain an asset at its present state ( revenue expenditure ) or could add improvements to an asset ( capital expenditure ) . |
| 5 | Nor could labour interests be effectively pursued through the ballot box . |
| 6 | Film-production funds , for example , could no longer be considered compatible with EC law , nor could support funds for the visual arts and for authors and translators of literary works ( the latter being particularly important in the smaller language areas of Europe ) . |
| 7 | It is envisaged that this active mantle upwelling would lead to a significant heating of the overlying lithosphere and could generate uplifts of up to around 1 km . |
| 8 | This number has considerable value on the commercial market and could generate funds for all taking part . |
| 9 | At a period when I kept house in France and could lay hands on the Gruyère of the Comté I used on occasion to cook a similar version . |
| 10 | In 1906 the College became a school of the University of London , with recognised teachers and could prepare candidates for the university 's BSc ( Veterinary Science ) degree as well as carrying out its basic function of training candidates for the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons . |
| 11 | The net effect was that , given dedication , princes — Louis VI , Geoffrey le Bel , Alphonse-Jourdain — could subdue rebellious castellans within their own demesnes , and could build castles of their own which were impregnable to all but lengthy and sustained attack . |
| 12 | The unremitting four-mile ascent to the high pass over the ridge reduced me to a walking wet rag ; I was literally soaked to the skin and could feel rivulets chasing each other down my bosom . |
| 13 | The relatively small number of women employed were concentrated on unskilled manual , shop and office work , and could command rates less than half those of men in the same occupational groups . |
| 14 | It can probably be heard hundred of kilometres away and could reach individuals thousands of kilometres away if the fin whale makes use of a channel in the ocean . |
| 15 | The topical seminars ( for 50 to 10O delegates ) are being planned with Progressive Training to give the HCIMA the means to react to major industry developments as and when they arise , and could cover subjects as diverse as employment law , health and safety at work , and National Vocational Qualifications . |
| 16 | The march might be a girdle of lawless palatines , only elusively within reach of the King 's justice , but the shadow of royal displeasure was at least a curb there ; but Gwynedd , though it formerly owned Henry as suzerain , was a free principality , and could harbour runaways and make short work of captured felons with impunity . |
| 17 | Six seats would be allocated to Taylor , who was offered the post of Speaker and could make nominations for the cabinet . |
| 18 | This would double the number of advocates and could make fees more competitive . |
| 19 | erm but I would say , on the whole , my guess is that there are many girls that perhaps could go into science and could make contributions to science but do n't do so simply because their families do n't understand it and the schools do n't support them . |
| 20 | I have to say that I was no budding Garth Crooks or John Fashanu , but I was fairly useful and could score goals . |
| 21 | The Shadow Agriculture Minister says privatisation would be a scandal and could threaten jobs in the timber industry . |
| 22 | Some of the 120 rebels claimed that they had been granted an amnesty , but an official spokesman stated that all had surrendered unconditionally and could face charges of treason , a capital offence . |
| 23 | It would be a relatively minor piece of work and could avoid accidents and even save lives . |
| 24 | Lizzie Webb 's Eight Minute Workouts tells you to scissor your legs — but that puts too much strain on the lower back and could tear ligaments , says the programme . |
| 25 | The drying effect in the Brazilian rainforest could be felt in the southern states of the US and could turn stretches of Amazonia into savannah . |
| 26 | We were camped out on a headland and could see groups of birds flying past . |
| 27 | They would be responsible for reminders when premiums became due , and could trace owners through their records . |
| 28 | One day , when they were together and he had a good career , when he had his own house and a car and did n't need to walk and could afford taxis if he wanted them ; he 'd take that same route just for old times ' sake , try to recapture the uncertain ecstasies of that dark , early morning trek . |
| 29 | Some fear this may have harmed the LME 's reputation , and could drive prices , which have fallen by 50% in two years , still lower . |
| 30 | Harry went slowly and cautiously through the gully , feeling his way at every step until his eyes had accustomed themselves to the darkness , and could judge distances and distinguish the shapes of the weathered planes of rock that leaned over him . |