Example sentences of "[noun] could [adv] [vb infin] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Bragg could hardly abandon Mrs Jenks , with her husband fresh in the grave . |
| 32 | Charles could just picture Paul Lexington saying it , his plausible face earnestly puckered as he explained the situation to his gullible client . |
| 33 | Jukes could only parry May 's blockbuster at the foot of the post and the alert Deighan squared the ball back in for Steve Stairs to force it over the line . |
| 34 | The Midland could often owe Barclays and National Westminster up to £10bn in the normal course of business , balances that would only be settled at the end of each day . |
| 35 | That 's a price DG could never hope to match , indeed Motorola could probably fulfill DG 's entire CPU requirements for the part in just a straight two week run on its fab line . |
| 36 | Significant opposition from the Miners ' Union over high cost capacity cuts , new escalation of anti-nuclear hostilities , worsening relations with the Soviet bloc : any of these factors could significantly affect West Germany 's energy future . |
| 37 | Science : Star maps that Captain Kirk could boldly use Adrian Berry on new ways to measure distances in space |
| 38 | Of course , Jimmy Carter 's support for the negotiations was vital to their success : the USA could both reassure Israel and reward Egypt with economic and military aid . |
| 39 | The Government warns that the offspring of affected women could also develop Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease . |
| 40 | Although Charlie could always see Trentham in front of him , Tommy was so silent in his wake that from time to time he had to look back just to be certain his friend was still there . |
| 41 | Injury could also rule David Richardson out of today 's match after he bruised his foot in the nets yesterday . |
| 42 | Keith Richardson says it was an excellent Gloucester performance and with Wales beating England it just goes to show that the formbook can be beaten and Gloucester could well beat Bath on Saturday if they run and tackle as hard as they did in this game . |
| 43 | Rachaela could only take Ruth to the school in the mornings ; at least she saw her to the gates . |
| 44 | Tom had demurred but Harriet could always recall Liza , with that innocent beguiling look of hers , saying , ‘ Oh Daddy , please . |