Example sentences of "[noun sg] could [verb] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is difficult to imagine how the variable work of only one mosaicist could account for such differences : an explanation which merely supposes one mosaicist applying a number of contrasting methods of laying ( Part 1 , sections 3.8 — 3.10 ) must be suspect . |
| 2 | Following such treatment , there was a significant change in the numbers of these organisms in the patients ' bowels and this change could last for many weeks or months , during which time the patient continued to improve . |
| 3 | The rest could wait for another day . |
| 4 | Thus , although Franco 's own Minister of Industry and Commerce told him in early 1949 that , without more foreign aid , the Spanish economy could survive for six months at most , the Caudillo insisted that Spain had no need of the international community . |
| 5 | The Library could budget for phased installation of entry level systems within the next three years by spending a proportion of its budget in each of these years , and working on these systems would give us the expertise to proceed to development phase . |
| 6 | As soon as possible , young musicians should be encouraged to become part of regular adult groups , and an all-age orchestra could play for occasional services . |
| 7 | The summer peak could last for several months , considerably longer than that at Christmas . |
| 8 | Mrs Ward came every day to help Maureen to make her mother comfortable until the doctor could arrange for nursing help . |
| 9 | The view is likely to be controversial , as other research indicates that ozone loss could be worse than previously thought and that the problem could last for many generations . |
| 10 | Editing could make for better sound . |
| 11 | The third duke , whose wife had left him , set up a lady friend here ; and what more perfect house could exist for romantic visitations ? |
| 12 | ‘ My family could go for seven generations , ’ said Clumhach . |