Example sentences of "[subord] she could [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruth knew she could no more disappoint her than she could snatch a toy from a baby . |
| 2 | He could not guarantee he would be able to deliver it on the day and she billed it as a surprise film so she could show a reserve if it failed to arrive . |
| 3 | They would still be driving home , so she could leave a message on the answering machine . |
| 4 | The day after her accident we went to the swimming baths so she could have a shower . |
| 5 | After an almost silent session , I felt unsure how to begin to help her ; so I asked her if she could draw a picture of a tree . |
| 6 | Doreen Copas well recalls her meeting in 1959 with the Principal of Harpenden Evening Institute when she asked if she could start a movement class , and was told there was no real demand . |
| 7 | who I 've , cos she said to Mr if she could bring a camera for us to camcord |
| 8 | I also asked her if she could leave a meal in the oven . ’ |
| 9 | I heard a housing association official who visited a northern Women 's Aid refuge for battered women being asked if she could help a woman who 'd just arrived , eight months ' pregnant , with two black eyes , find a place on her own . |
| 10 | There should also be more investment in counselling for unwillingly pregnant women , more support for the lone mother who would keep her pregnancy if she could see a way of coping , and fewer politicians using our bodies as debating points to be scored over opponents . |
| 11 | She would go down to the club and do some keep fit for an hour , then have a fruit juice lunch and see if she could find a game of tennis . |
| 12 | But she would be surprised , Ruth thought — astounded , horrified — if she knew what other thoughts raced in her young servant 's mind , if she could catch a glimpse of the vivid memories of what had happened with Dick Parker . |
| 13 | She glanced behind her to see if she could catch a glimpse of Ryker . |
| 14 | He wondered if she could drive a tractor . |
| 15 | At that moment María Sanchez , her face embarrassed and alarmed , glided up to us and asked if she could have a word in private . |
| 16 | Once the budgies and the two cats were attended to , she asked the kindly-looking proprietor if she could have a word with Mrs Jarvis . |
| 17 | Moira said she would ask her parents if she could have a drink with him . |
| 18 | My niece was visiting for the day and she asked if she could have a drink of orange juice so I told her to go ahead and help herself . |
| 19 | A friend said it would be wonderful if she could have a wood with an obelisk where she could go and sit , ’ says Gwyn . |
| 20 | Darren ( 3.9 ) was pushing a friend in a large basket on wheels when his teacher asked if she could have a ride . |
| 21 | She was more interested in getting a glass of water from the mini-bar and enquiring if she could have a cup of tea . |
| 22 | Maggie had developed a raging thirst and wondered if she could get a drink at the Commemorative Hall . |
| 23 | That 's why she 's asked me to do it , but like I said to mum you know , I 'm not gon na say to her , oh yeah I 'll do it whenever you want , I 'll say like they 're gon na do this extra course on Wednesday nights and she said , like unless she could get a baby-sitter she could n't go which is the reason I 'm doing it . |
| 24 | She did n't mention the word ‘ love ’ , because , after what he had said and seeing now in his eyes what he truly thought of her , she doubted whether she could love a man like him . |
| 25 | Before she could offer a word in response , he had tilted her head back . |
| 26 | Celia said , before she could put a brake on her tongue : ‘ You really think Ivor 's dead ? ’ |
| 27 | Before she could utter a word , however , he suddenly slid his hand down to hers and raised it to the candlelight . |
| 28 | But before she could say a word that 'un came rushin' in . ’ |
| 29 | She had to call on acting powers she 'd never known she possessed to face Marianne calmly , but before she could say a word there was a knock on the door and Josh 's friendly , bearded face appeared . |
| 30 | Sophie gasped with pleasure , but before she could say a word , Helen laughed . |