Example sentences of "could [be] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This could be long-term spouse abuse , or equally an abusive parent/child situation which resulted in a shift of power with the child becoming the carer . |
| 2 | Indeed , there could be peaceful co-existence between different political systems . |
| 3 | Among the coats in the bedroom was a leather bomber jacket which did look as though it could be genuine World War Two . |
| 4 | L.G.M. Rees , the pilot of the Sunderland reported : ‘ My aircraft was launched at last light the evening before the sortie since it was dangerous at that time to leave an aircraft on moorings in daylight where it could be easy prey to enemy aircraft . |
| 5 | The numerous tension members could be simple piano wires . |
| 6 | Late in 1903 , Dunlop asked Kilpatrick to sell him his half-share in the Baron so that he , Dunlop , could be sole owner . |
| 7 | Now that he had premises that could be used day and night , he made sure his talents and availability were known . |
| 8 | The native tribal organizations were even retained , since they could be used tor yasak collection . |
| 9 | The only motive for killing Marius Steen could be sheer bloody-mindedness on somebody 's part — a desire to make things really difficult for Nigel . |
| 10 | At least that 's what they told me , it could be sheer bull . |
| 11 | It could fatten on coarser feed than the Durham and was early maturing for beef , and the oxen could be good draught workers as well as slaughter beasts , though the cows were not good milkers . |
| 12 | The result is likely to be closer relationships between customers and suppliers , which could be good news : Japanese companies such as Honda Motor tend to choose a few preferred suppliers and stick with them , rather than playing the field , and this policy seems to have paid off handsomely . |
| 13 | Bad news for IBM could be good news for ordinary users as it should become more attentive to their needs . |
| 14 | I sat a moment cursing the junkie builders , then suddenly the thought came : Hang on , Jimbo , this could be good news ( there 's nothing like a crack on the nut with a lead pipe to wake a body up ) , this could mean we 've got fresh water piped to the back door whenever it rains , and sucks to the waterboard . |
| 15 | Good religion could be good politics , good politics could require good religion , and there can be no question that Cnut threw himself into certain aspects of his role with zest . |
| 16 | Also in the reckoning could be young defender Sean Gregan , who has been suffering from tendonitis in the ankle , and according to Tait , ‘ would n't be far away . ’ |
| 17 | There could be unlawful discrimination in the admission of pupils ( as discussed in Chapter 4 ) , in a pupil 's access to benefits , facilities and services provided by the school , or by the LEA in the way it fulfils its broad duties under the Education Acts . |
| 18 | find that you 're actually on the same potential there , could be low potential and difference between the two that 's all you need |
| 19 | The proposal in the review is that you probably will need to keep your joint care teams , your JCTs , which tend of course to be professionally and officer dominated , but there are strong feelings throughout the county , and one has to remember the run up to local government , erm , the local government commission is on , strong feelings especially from the voluntary sector , but also from the district councils , that there could be renewed dynamism at the local level , in terms of local care teams . |
| 20 | In that country legislation also maintains an important position in the setting of norms for industrial relations and working conditions , covering many fringe benefits that could be collective bargaining issues elsewhere . |
| 21 | Early impressions suggest that there could be keen competition to provide such a service — if the money can be found ! |
| 22 | But if only one had had it — well , it could be utter disaster . |
| 23 | Fortunately the process is explicitly parallel and were it to be run on multiprocessor hardware then there could be substantial speed-up . |
| 24 | I 'm worried that I could be developing agoraphobia . |
| 25 | She wished it could be dear Loulou . |
| 26 | Freehold shop — This could be economic value or historic cost . |
| 27 | Moreover , even the definition ‘ equal opportunity ’ without qualification is insufficient : it could be equal opportunity to fail or succeed according to their innate capacity and backgrounds . |
| 28 | ‘ I think it could be great fun , ’ said Emily . |
| 29 | In all cases , there could be great involvement in a whole range of legal issues . |
| 30 | Whatever else Luke was — and , heaven knew , he had so many facets — he could be great company when he chose . |