Example sentences of "[noun sg] could [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the Fly/Past reader , its greatest appeal will come in its charting of the history of the achievements of homebuilds and their creators , from the earliest enthusiasts like the Wright Brothers ( their Wright Flyer could of course be classed as a homebuilt ! ) to more recent feats like the non-stop , around-the-world , un-refuelled flight by the Rutan Voyager . |
| 2 | The Old Pretender could at any time become a menace if taken up by England 's enemies . |
| 3 | Questions like these in the consultant 's mind led to fanning a small positive spark in seemingly totally negative behaviour , and this made a difference to Mr E both in relation to his colleagues in the group , and as Dave 's teacher to whom a way out of a vicious circle of perpetual defeat could in this way be illustrated , again without explicitly referring to the analogy of the situation . |
| 4 | In his private practice he had adults in psychoanalysis and some children too , though with children he now concentrated more on the ‘ therapeutic consultation ’ , where he found that a single interview could at times unhitch a developmental hold-up . |
| 5 | The Fundamental Rule could in principle allow any component to interact with any other component . |
| 6 | An avowed enemy could of course be opposed with propriety , but if sufficient effort was not made to put victory beyond dispute , there was always some danger of humiliation , and , since there were inevitably many gentlemen who loved a winner , there would be some to see such a defeat as a sign to reconsider their political friendships . |
| 7 | To the right of our view , the lawn sloped up a gentle embankment to where the summerhouse stood , and it was there my father ’ s figure could by seen , pacing slowly with an air of preoccupation — indeed , as Miss Kenton puts it so well , ‘ as though he hoped to find some precious jewel he had dropped there ’ . |
| 8 | The implication was that Gen Noreiga 's bravado could in no legal sense be taken as a declaration of hostilities . |
| 9 | The new semi-automated test could at last make massive screening programmes for cervical cancer economically feasible . |
| 10 | Because it works by external combustion , the engine could in theory power a pollution-free vehicle and run on almost any fuel . |
| 11 | ‘ Bearing in mind that the essence of the proceedings is whether or not this lady had to give up these premises , it seems to me that , although he may not have been correct in thinking that the relief sought in the counterclaim was a matter for judicial review , the issue could without doubt be better dealt with by separate proceedings . |
| 12 | It was half-heartedly applied in many districts and this was effectively sanctioned by the obvious lack of government enthusiasm ; it suffered from cumbersome and inexpert administration worsened by a shortage of full-time paid officials ; from reliance on uncertain voluntary funding and , above all , from its central assumption that work could by these means be provided for those in need . |
| 13 | Now that very often , you get that sort of individual , their attitude could at some or other be detrimental to their standard of driving . |
| 14 | The burden inevitably fell mainly on the mothers and it seemed that their loneliness could at least be lessened if they had a regular opportunity to share their experiences . |
| 15 | On the other hand , even those who listened with loathing or contempt found it easier to have a real man with whom the sneering drawl could at last be identified . |
| 16 | Were she so , perchance there would be a hope — faint but none the less reasonable — that she and the prince could in the fullness of time marry … |
| 17 | Even if the government neglected to veto legislation of this sort , the Westminster Parliament could in theory pass laws to repeal colonial legislation , but in practice Parliament did not legislate on issues that could be seen as internal concerns of the colonies and did not go round picking up loose ends left by the governors . |
| 18 | Parliament could by legislation have provided for the revocation or variation of an injunction , but did not do so in section 39 . |
| 19 | So you could , the handwriting could of been neater , fine and then you want to pay some attention to your illustrations in the future , that 's good , come on then shout at me , it 's the only time you 're allowed . |
| 20 | But even contacts between the most developed states of the west could on occasion , as in previous generations , demand from diplomats a good deal of physical hardihood . |
| 21 | Although the land tax assessment could at times be stretched to include houses , windows , servants , hair powder , non-working horses , carriages and playing cards , and although in times of war the 10 per cent peacetime limit was pushed twice as far , there was no fundamental revaluation and in many parts of the country assessment levels were nominal . |
| 22 | It was nearing completion , and its completion embodied the hope of that now familiar wholeness so precious to its author : everything seemed to fit together , all experience could at last be integrated . |
| 23 | Private pilots who have never flown anything bigger than a C172 or a Warrior could without trouble convince themselves they were sitting on the flight deck of an airliner . |
| 24 | The problem , however , was that not enough of the gaseous nebula could in fact have broken away from the embryonic sun , as later generations of astronomers were quick to point out . |
| 25 | No reform could of itself guarantee immediate and lasting prosperity for individual farmers , nor would the pattern of landholding established by the reform necessarily last . |
| 26 | The second and less sweeping challenge to Hale came from Smith J. who , whilst accepting the contract and consent analysis , suggested that the consent could in certain circumstances be revoked by the wife . |
| 27 | From one post within the service a teacher could at different times within the week or year act in a range of teaching or advisory roles . |
| 28 | I was beginning to realize that this diet could in fact be a breakthrough for all those who were still left with the typical British ‘ pear ’ shape , even after losing weight successfully . |
| 29 | Otherwise , raising the issue in the first place could in the end prove counter-productive : if an international war crimes tribunal is clearly revealed to have no teeth , potential offenders may be emboldened to do whatever they like . |
| 30 | For instance , concern over a drama examination could for some candidates obliterate the possibility of second-order experiencing . |