Example sentences of "[noun] that i could [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The main light was behind him , but I could still see the shadows on his face ; they were more marked than ever , and I had the foolish illusion that I could remove them by stroking them with the tips of my fingers . |
| 2 | I took that as an indication that I could play him every match . |
| 3 | I have no idea what I shall be doing even this time next year ; I have n't any achievements or even firm plans that I could offer you . |
| 4 | ‘ I 've been told by my superiors that I could use it in the same way that I would to prosecute anyone found mistreating a dog . |
| 5 | We were very close in the sense that I could ask him anything at any time , and we took great pleasure in each other 's company . ’ |
| 6 | But I was seduced by the thought that I could pull it off . |
| 7 | I must admit I acted with the thought that I could interest you , that some attention would not be unwelcome — I hope I am not so insensitive as to force my company on anyone without some indication on their part — and there was interest , was n't there ? |
| 8 | We are working to achieve an agreement at Maastricht in December , but it must be an agreement that I could make in the confident expectation that I could commend it to the House . |
| 9 | It was then getting near the time that I could turn him out , again I put it off , frightened of what he might do . |