Example sentences of "do [verb] [pron] could " in BNC.
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1 | I do think we could have been ‘ sniffing ’ for the second ball better ( ie the cleared headers/knock downs ) . |
2 | Ca n't wait to get this bedroom sorted out Do think I could have my desk ? |
3 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
4 | I do feel we could be a bit more lively though ! |
5 | ‘ I do wish we could help her — somehow , ’ sighed Christine . |
6 | ‘ Mama , she is so like our sister-in-law — I do wish she could stay with us , ’ said nine-year-old Anne who had a special affinity with her namesake . |
7 | I do wish you could come out and see . |
8 | More importantly however , everyone enjoyed themselves — I do wish you could have come along . |
9 | I do wish I could find more energy to get on with it . |