Example sentences of "and [adj] [coord] [pron] could " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Government could have ignored the outcry from the unions and Labour but it could not ignore the unexpected media attack . |
| 2 | I feel very strong most of the time ; I 'm big and tall and I could outrun most people . |
| 3 | Only the girl came back , and she was soaked and muddy and she could hardly speak . |
| 4 | My middle daughter was like that , tall and slim and you could hardly tell . |
| 5 | Whereas the , the heaters that were installed went on thermostatically controlled and er when you went in the morning , the place was nice and warm and you could apply yourself to work right away . |
| 6 | Not knowing what lay ahead made him excited and nervous but he could n't help wanting to discover what was behind a door or round the next corner . |
| 7 | They were tired and ill and they could not walk up to the plateau . |
| 8 | At worst they could be clumsy and inexperienced and you could be patronizing and condescending . |
| 9 | ‘ She was lucky and talented and she could do that , but I do n't think she ever wanted to be a drummer … |
| 10 | He was tall and strong and beautiful but he could never think like a man or a king . |
| 11 | All the bushes she could see were small and scrubby and she could n't find an excuse to leave S. Kettering and double back to the front of the house . |
| 12 | I knew I was sounding prissy and ridiculous but I could n't help it . |