Example sentences of "[pers pn] could have a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The following morning I worked as usual and then asked Kathleen if I could have a couple of days off . |
| 2 | ‘ I could have a couple of hours free tomorrow . |
| 3 | He knew I worked with Malcolm because he was one of the few teachers I could have a conversation with about something more than homework or football . |
| 4 | I thought no more of it , and stared vacantly into space , wishing that the weather would improve so that I could have a better look at the scenery . |
| 5 | ‘ I wish I could have a drink . |
| 6 | ‘ Now do you think I could have a bed somewhere ? ’ |
| 7 | I used to gaze at it and wish that I could have a dog just like the one in the picture . |
| 8 | The print , called ‘ Suspense ’ , hung over my parents ' bed and from a very early age I wished that I could have a dog like that — have a look at the picture of my Nip on page 110 . |
| 9 | And she would be if I could have a woman come in to scrub the floors . ’ |
| 10 | I loved the fact that I could have a four , five , six piece group that was capable of making this huge wall of sound in addition to what we did as just a jazz quartet . ’ |
| 11 | Instead of saying , ‘ I ca n't do that ’ , or ‘ I 'm no good at that ’ , they switched to ‘ I could have a go at that ’ , and then , ‘ well they did it , why should n't I ? ’ |
| 12 | I could have a go . ’ |
| 13 | My first big chance to put money in the bank came in 1986 when Middlesex awarded me a benefit , which was meant to make sure that I could have a start in the world outside cricket once I retired . |
| 14 | If I could have a second choice it would be Anthony Mascolo ’ . |
| 15 | She nudged me , and I , innocent enough to think I could have a boyfriend like her , accepted the dress and the make-up . |
| 16 | If I did n't go , I could have a summer holiday in Greece and still afford a skiing holiday in winter . |
| 17 | I do , I like , do you think I could have a copy of anything you 've got to date because lying in my desk this morning is something I have to prepare a briefing note for my chairman and I was thinking about that recent one , but I could n't put my hand on it Robert , absolutely updated on exactly where we are . |
| 18 | A : excuse me are you busy B : no not at all A : I wondered if I could have a word with you |
| 19 | I asked if I could have a fire arm , she said oh no , no , no , they |
| 20 | It would greatly assist me er if I could have a copy of a one to two thousand five hundred plan showing these lands without any er heavy lines on them . |
| 21 | I was told by the FO in London that I would be met at Johannesburg airport — since British aircraft could not land in Rhodesia while UDI existed — and would be conveyed to the British Consulate there where I could have a rest . |
| 22 | I asked the governor whether I could have a visit in the probation department so that Karen did n't have to see me in the gym with everyone else and I could talk to her a bit more intimately . |
| 23 | ‘ Do you think I could have a cup of tea , please ? ’ |
| 24 | This told me I could have a flight to America , if I was quick , a copy of Flight Stimulator too ! |
| 25 | ‘ If I could have a few minutes — let's say half an hour — to think it over and make some notes , I daresay we 'll be as right as a snail 's whisker . ’ |
| 26 | Maybe I could have a new dress . |
| 27 | If you like I could have a word with the Chief Constable and put him in the picture , should you deem it appropriate . ’ |
| 28 | Old Crumwallis said I could have a glass of sherry . |
| 29 | I wonder if I could have a list of them . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I could have a bit of a wander round before I go , ’ she suggested . |