Example sentences of "i could do [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The best I could do would be to say ‘ I like peaches better ’ , but quite apart from the logical objection to deriving ‘ Choose the peach ’ from this psychological statement , reliance on a generalization about my preference could get me into a habit which would dim my awareness of the tastes , until I fail to notice that I no longer like peaches as much as I did , or that at this moment I hanker after a pear , so that the abortive try at rationalization would make my choice less intelligent . |
| 2 | And nothing I could do would stop it . ’ |
| 3 | In any event he came to see me and we discussed the matter , and I said exactly that to him : that if he had appealed to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary , it seemed to me a very remote prospect that anything I could do would be of the slightest effect . |
| 4 | And nothing I could do would hold them apart … |
| 5 | ‘ My dear girl , nothing I could do could possibly undermine your authority , ’ he drawled lazily . |
| 6 | I could do could n't I ? |
| 7 | I could do could n't I ? |
| 8 | yeah I could do could n't I ? |