Example sentences of "but he could [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he could face competition from a young North Wales amateur who impressed Robins ' boss Brian Flynn in a 3-2 Midland Senior League win over Tranmere Rovers yesterday afternoon . |
| 2 | Briant might despise the job , despise the way they presented facts to the gawping idiot public , but he could recognize ability when he saw it . |
| 3 | Albert was the epitome of the wing-half of the 1920s because , not only was he a ferocious tackler and a prolific feeder of his forwards , but he could come upfield himself to great effect and possessed a smashing shot of his own , so that the ‘ Feebury specials ’ of the period generated a great deal of enthusiasm among Palace fans — and no little anxiety to opposing goalkeepers . |
| 4 | But he could provide Rose with nothing until he had a job . |
| 5 | Jackson did n't know Ming from Royal Worcester , but he could recognise quality . |