Example sentences of "and could [not/n't] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Labour Party began its own Book Service at the end of 1939 in an attempt to provide the alternative , but its efforts were hindered by the war and could not attract a fraction of the readership achieved by the Left Book Club . |
| 2 | A southern Italian , he had taught up until now in a village near Naples and could not speak a word either of Slovene or of Triestino . |
| 3 | They had only about one hundred and fifty yards to gather speed and could not achieve a full gallop in the time . |
| 4 | A second patient , who presented with anaemia , lived alone and in poor social circumstances and could not manage a gluten free diet . |
| 5 | If Mr Major lost his majority and could not do a deal with another party , would he be entitled as Prime Minister to request a dissolution and a second election ? |
| 6 | At one point , John decided that he wanted to learn about music , although in fact he newer acquired much technical knowledge of the subject , and could not read a score . |
| 7 | He disliked the exploitation , and could not suppress a colonialist guilt . |
| 8 | Your name ? ’ so fast that Creggan had to circle to keep him in sight , and could not keep a clear eye on the other one approaching from above . |
| 9 | Her GP was called on February 6 and could not hear a heartbeat . |
| 10 | Such exploitation was compounded by the fact that their tenants obtained only low wages and insecure employment and could not afford a rent which would provide a sufficiently large return to keep the houses in good repair . |
| 11 | Unfortunately , Mr Clewes fell sick and could not find a replacement driver . |
| 12 | At breakfast I completely wrecked my egg while clumsily trying to open it — egg all over , nice and sticky — and could not cut a single soldier without upsetting the plate . |
| 13 | The SDP did not and could not have a good war . |
| 14 | Built in 1540 , these lovely red-brick stables have been loaned to the Horse Rangers by grace and favour since 1964 , and could not have a better tenant than this exclusive voluntary organisation — exclusive that is to children who do not have their own horses and ponies . |
| 15 | ‘ This JCR notes that there are already enough ‘ women ’ who look like men at Somerville , and could n't give a flying toss if they get any more . ’ |
| 16 | It was well trussed up by now , and could n't move a finger . |
| 17 | She claimed Union President Christopher Hall , who was dressed in a multi-coloured clown suit , was ‘ completely plastered and could n't string a sentence together ’ . |
| 18 | I went to walk on Sunday evening with my daughter round the estate , and I came back and could n't get a , a breath when I came in panicked and it was a f it was a horrible feeling . |
| 19 | God was something that you glimpsed in only your rarest moments , and could n't put a name to . |
| 20 | ‘ I spent ages crawling around the hotel 's foundations and could n't find a way out . |
| 21 | We began at Bakewell , the central town of the Peaks , where we visited the 14th Century church to see its celebrated collection of mediaeval monuments , did some souvenir shopping and could n't resist a genuine Bakewell Pudding before going to nearby Chatsworth , the ‘ Palace of the Peak ’ . |
| 22 | We began at Bakewell , the central town of the Peaks , where we visited the 14th Century church to see its celebrated collection of mediaeval monuments , did some souvenir shopping and could n't resist a genuine Bakewell Pudding before going on to nearby Chatsworth , the ‘ Palace of the Peak ’ . |
| 23 | I 'd driven over , and could n't believe a country so beautiful could harbour such violence as I was to see then and year after year ever since . |
| 24 | Read the paper and could n't remember a word of it . |
| 25 | ‘ I looked at the walls in the Goldie boathouse and saw the names of all the crews and could n't see a cox with three wins on the trot . |