Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [conj] [noun] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Supporters of détente in the 1970s could argue that personal contacts , trade and the Helsinki agreements had undermined the Soviet hold on the East , but opponents of détente could counter that Reagan 's Cold War policies had helped to put unbearable strains on the Soviet economy , which now seemed on the verge of collapse . |
| 2 | The four Oaks were still hauling on their prisoner and Floy and Snodgrass could see that Balor 's arms and legs were all wrenched from their sockets now , twisted at awkward , unnatural angles . |
| 3 | Helen could see that Carl 's face was very white and there was blood on his mouth , but he could walk all right . |
| 4 | From his viewpoint in his seat , enervated by this strange sapped feeling , Jimmy could see that Gilbert 's previous nervousness had now reached a new pitch . |
| 5 | Ronni could see that Guido 's brain was whirring . |
| 6 | He could see that Duvall 's eyes were screwed shut in pain as he loomed over him . |
| 7 | But Cassie could see that Johnny 's ears were as unresponsive as his back . |
| 8 | I just wish you could believe that Eddie 's death was an accident and nothing to do with me . ’ |
| 9 | Yet nobody could suggest that Bacon 's works are ‘ popular ’ . |
| 10 | Most important of all , it could decide whether Japan 's monetary policy will be eased or kept tight . |
| 11 | Qayyum 's re-election led observers to conclude that the crisis could worsen as Rathore 's government coalition faced both an opposition President , and a hostile federal government in Islamabad with effective control over the state 's finance and bureaucracy . |
| 12 | I could tell that Otto 's face expressed more sympathy than he felt . |
| 13 | One could say that Cristofori 's action , and therefore also Stein 's action in his vis-a-vis piano , are inverted down-striking actions . |
| 14 | Of the Guerrero-Girke combination , Kren remarks , ‘ You could say that Wright 's work has to do with strong control with a certain allowance for sentiment . |