Example sentences of "[noun prp] could n't [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While Juliana could n't be objective about herself , we instantly saw her potential . |
| 2 | Yet even if she suspected it , Paige could n't be sure . |
| 3 | Not that Rune could n't be charming when he wanted to , she reflected . |
| 4 | Joe could n't be sure without checking , but he thought that the street was somewhere outside of Soho proper and bordering on the fringe of Chinatown . |
| 5 | Miss Phoebe 's voice wavered , but whether with indignation or fear of her sister , Jess could n't be sure . |
| 6 | Robbie could n't be certain , the expression was too fleeting . |
| 7 | Whether it was the relaxed ambience of the city , the clear warm air , or a strange sense of anticipation which heightened all her senses , Gina could n't be sure , but as she made her way towards the Rådhuspladsen — the imposing City Hall square — measuring her stride to avoid the rows of cobblestones which checkered the paving stones beneath her feet , she suddenly felt hungry , despite the champagne breakfast she 'd enjoyed on the flight . |
| 8 | Of course , the Snows could n't be funny if they tried . |
| 9 | The Smiths could n't be outmoded or old fashioned simply because they would be so different . |