Example sentences of "could not [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Could not something be done to obtain some repair jobs to hold those workers so that they will not have to be laid off for a considerable time ? |
| 2 | In a second , the screen was replaced with a one-way mirror so that the mother could see the interacting pair but could not herself be seen . |
| 3 | ‘ Well if Security 's in on that could n't they be finding the same pattern that you have ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Could n't you be looking at herself ? |
| 5 | Could n't she be troubled to print the name of her own husband ( no , ex-husband ) and her own child ? |
| 6 | She hesitated , then said thoughtfully , ‘ Besides … could n't she be coming because — because she has decided she really does love Silas ? ’ |
| 7 | But just to add to the usual conspiracy theories — why could n't it be repeated at the end of the game — surely it was one of the key points of the game . |
| 8 | Could n't it be done automatically ? ’ |
| 9 | Could n't it be helped ? |
| 10 | I said no I was home sick and I in bed like you said I could n't who 's gon na turn round and say well there are Geoff there 's a hundred quid mate |