Example sentences of "then it could [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If Alain was murdered and pushed over the edge the way I figured , then it could easily have been torn off . |
| 2 | The normally small scabious scabiosa columbaria flowers in July and August , but if we have a wet spell now after a dry summer , then it could well flower a second time . |
| 3 | Second , if the Liberals and Social Democrats had been able to squeeze a few more votes from Labour supporters , then it could well have been the Labour Party that finished up with just a few seats in parliament out of all proportion to votes cast . |
| 4 | If the two were n't simultaneous , then it could equally well have been — as Vincent clearly seems to think — a case of murder . ’ |
| 5 | It all seemed to me one more way of getting people to stop thinking for themselves — a highly convenient and complacent way of life — for if you took the advice offered and made a mess of things , then it could always be someone else 's fault . |
| 6 | If it offended against purist commercial canons , then it could fairly be pointed out that the alternative might easily ( like overseas systems ) have offended more . |
| 7 | If it were to be stopped at all , then it could only be by means that fell entirely outside the constitution . |
| 8 | ‘ Then , supposing the sherry was poisoned , and supposing it was aimed at you , then it could only have been put there by someone who did n't know your habits ? ’ |