Example sentences of "could [be] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it could be that President Bush is aware of this , and it could be that things are about to change because of the return to Washington this week of one Sig Rogich . |
| 2 | But it could be that President Bush is aware of this , and it could be that things are about to change because of the return to Washington this week of one Sig Rogich . |
| 3 | One explanation could be that the prospect of defeat now seems to him , if not inevitable , then at least sufficiently likely to be worth a contingency wager . |
| 4 | Another reason could be that the IRA had become aware of British intelligence 's drive for informers . |
| 5 | He had watched until the night nurse had left the office and now he was as sure as he could be that she had gone below for a meal . |
| 6 | It could be that this is a time marked by a dearth of characters , or that the smart people in rock are n't interested in self-projection but in obliterating themselves in noise . |
| 7 | ‘ Could be that any of the other partners used it ? ’ he suggested . |
| 8 | According to Mr Birchall , the answer could be that they are protected by silicon and that the main biological job of silicon is simply to help living things keep aluminium out . |
| 9 | It could be that the boy had got the whole thing planned , luring Philip out , then having him surrounded . |
| 10 | It could be that you are a very sociable , competitive sort . |
| 11 | ‘ It could be that I have had some new shafts put in my clubs ’ , Woosnam pondered , ‘ and they are too stiff . |
| 12 | It could be that support from the 13 Ulster Unionist MPs likely to be elected on Thursday would be enough to see Mr Major home . |
| 13 | It could be that Mr Major owes a debt to the pollsters for his victory . |
| 14 | The reason for this could be that the course for this year 's Olympic marathon in Barcelona fails the two main criteria . |
| 15 | Another explanation for the relatively high proportion of those in residential homes reported to be bad tempered could be that relatives , friends or neighbours were less likely to report or perceive the person who died as being bad tempered than staff of institutions . |
| 16 | It could be that Grätzel 's attempts to harness cheap solar energy may finally have hit the jackpot . |
| 17 | ‘ Of course it could be that when I said ‘ English expression ’ I meant expression in the English language . |
| 18 | Such a negative criterion could be that the parties should not be of the same sex , as could be the notion that one party should not be an animal . |
| 19 | As with calls for euthanasia , it could be that a proper understanding by doctors of their duties to their patients , both ethical and legal , could obviate the need in large part for such developments . |
| 20 | Unfortunately , this does not prove that retinoic acid is the signal : it could be that it merely mimics the true signal . |
| 21 | It could be that we are fatally drawn to the mysterious : the water is that which we can not fathom , the unfathomable . |
| 22 | However , if you have answered ‘ yes ’ to all or most of statements 1–5 , it could be that you are being too strict with them , possibly causing resentment and friction . |
| 23 | It could be that your lack of confidence is connected with work . |
| 24 | It could be that your lack of confidence concerns home life ; perhaps you hate people coming to see you because your home is not beautiful — or perhaps it is never tidy . |
| 25 | If the difference is real , however , it could be that one of the effects of the project involvement was to alert other service-providers to any need for institutional care at an earlier stage than would occur for those in the control sample . |
| 26 | ‘ It could be that the girl has a vocation . |
| 27 | For our purposes , the distinction could be that a diary is written at the time of the event , memoirs are a writer 's recollections of a particular period ( perhaps aided by diaries ) in which he was not necessarily the central character , while an autobiography is an attempt to give a systematic and chronological record of the author 's life , with himself at the centre of the story . |
| 28 | It could be that a record of achievement which has been validated by the business community will carry greater credibility with business people inside and outside Sheffield than an examination award from one of the national examination boards . |
| 29 | One possible drawback could be that some people might decide to take an overdose as a result of learning about it through the media or public discussion , even if the behaviour had been presented as an inappropriate way of coping . |
| 30 | It could be that your husband has announced his intention to spend his retirement playing golf or on some other activity which , for one reason or another , excludes you , and you would welcome more time spent together . |