Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] it could have " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the process of evolution had not been presented in this way ( though with careful caveats ) it is very questionable whether it could have been accepted so rapidly by Victorian society . |
| 2 | We all know that there 's a fundamental divide within the Conservative party which no amount of packaging can camouflage , although the packing last time round perhaps er was n't quite as good as it could have been . |
| 3 | In truth , the task was less daunting than it could have been , partly because a considerable number of our sportspersons did not ( Gasp ! ) regularly purchase the magazine and were therefore unlikely to spot the odd line which might interest m'learned friends . |
| 4 | Was n't really as efficient as it could have been . |
| 5 | But I do n't think it was as strong as it could have been . |
| 6 | She was upset , but later reflected it had n't been as bad as it could have been . |
| 7 | The new emphasis was to be on dining rather than drinking , and the design was as sensitive as it could have been . |