Example sentences of "he could [adv] [vb infin] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had a good speaking voice , he was persuasive , he could mostly secure the attention of his opponents . |
| 2 | When the hare belittled the tortoise for his slow ways , the tortoise responded that he could nevertheless win a race between them . |
| 3 | Findlay , is due in today and providing he overcomes his jetlag , he could again prove the trump card and give his team a rare victory over Bury , who have already beaten them on all four occasions the two teams have met this season . |
| 4 | I 'm just saying that things might be less confused , and less dangerous , if he could soberly entertain the idea of being homosexual . |
| 5 | Lucenzo ran lightly to the bow and vaulted the rail , landing neatly on the jetty to fasten the rope to the black and gold-striped bricole , timing everything to perfection so that he could single-handedly dock the boat and kill the engine . |
| 6 | He could even smell a packet of cigarettes hidden in a coat pocket several metres away ! |
| 7 | The combination of alcohols anaesthetized Charles so that he could even watch the holiday slides of Tenerife without excessive pain . |
| 8 | ‘ Sometimes when I take him to the local toddler group and watch him playing with the other children , I think it would be great if he could just feel the sand in the sandpit between his toes and know what it 's like to get his hands all messed up with play dough or paint — the things other children take for granted . ’ |
| 9 | And even now , as he never has time off for spending the twenty-something quid a week they 'll dish him for the one-hundred-and-twenty-hour stint he puts in most weeks , he could just afford a wife and kid . |
| 10 | Far to the south he could just glimpse the roof of Scudder 's Cottage . |
| 11 | Beyond the soft sounds of the garden he could just hear the noise of London . |
| 12 | When he stood up he could just see a fire engine as if on the high seas diving and heaving towards him . |
| 13 | He could just see the top of his mother 's head , right at the front … |
| 14 | The noise became louder and he could just see the outline of a lorry . |
| 15 | She was mostly turned away from him ; he could just see the curve of her cheek , the line of her nose , and as he watched she put her head down very slightly . |
| 16 | He could just imagine the Woman hitting him , smashing at his face in the dark with the butt of her gun . |
| 17 | Though he was a little surprised , he smiled and said with alacrity that he could just use a cup of coffee , and he lounged after her as she bustled around the kitchen . |
| 18 | He suddenly felt cold but he could also feel the sweat running down the sides of his face . |
| 19 | He could also make an error of judgement in his choice of sailors , at least one of whom turned on him the moment they were inside the door and threatened to beat him up if he did not hand over money . |
| 20 | He could also expect the backing of Dr John Cunningham , Labour 's campaign 's co-ordinator , and other key shadow Cabinet figures . |
| 21 | He could also shorten the period in which residents could make a claim for compensation and alter the cost of a survey of buildings outside the protected property area . |
| 22 | He could also see a line of washing , which included , he realized to his delight , the clerical undergarments . |
| 23 | He could also see the driver of the sledge-a huge figure , much bigger than a man . |
| 24 | Based on that I have to give it to Mel cos he could also bend the ball around the wall to score — I never saw Lorimer do that ( he did nt have to ! ) . |
| 25 | He could also ride a horse , with or without a saddle , and hit a target ten times out of ten with arrows from his bow , but neither of these things seemed to count . |
| 26 | He could also play a variety of instruments ( and passed on this ability to his children ) and knew songs and melodies which had never been written down — just passed on from ear to ear via generations of Dalesmen . |
| 27 | He could well land the opening three races with Royal Wonder , Pertemps Network and Huntworth , while Star 's Delight can make it two wins in as many days by taking the Rainford Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase . |
| 28 | However , if one maiden is foolish or churlish enough to become upset by the sight of Fossegrim , he could well overturn the boat from spite . |
| 29 | ‘ I hope I have n't held you up for too long , ’ she apologised quickly , realising that he could well have an appointment , and that he was on the point of leaving . |
| 30 | If a large animal appeared , he thought that he could probably climb the tree . |