Example sentences of "could have [adv] [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The simple truth was that in any case , few such poor families would have had cash that they could have regularly given away . |
| 2 | When Humphreys was making his study of homosexual activity in public lavatories in the USA , there was no way in which he could have simply stood around watching what was going on . |
| 3 | ‘ You could have just packed up and walked away , ’ Matilda said . |
| 4 | You could have just turned round and had a look . |
| 5 | ‘ And I do n't see how we could have just driven around in a circle . |
| 6 | ‘ He could have just taken off . ’ |
| 7 | So maybe , it would have been better if you could have even got down a bit lower and to , to , to get more of it from the horizon . |
| 8 | Gerard handed Katherine her cup , and Mr Lee took a certain small pleasure in allowing him to pass over the second cup , even though he could have easily reached out and taken it . |
| 9 | Er overtaking one could have maybe slowed down . |
| 10 | The season could have really slipped away I think with a defeat today , but erm still keeps the season a little bit bright . |
| 11 | Turning slightly , he stabbed the gun barrel with its fat , cylindrical silencer into the crack between Tessa 's thighs ; she could have only moved away by uncrossing her legs . |