Example sentences of "[vb base] he could [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I expect he could have managed the operation much more easily by himself . |
| 2 | ‘ Now I realise he could have raped me . ’ |
| 3 | Unconfirmed reports say he could become Speaker , a position of some honour but no great responsibility . |
| 4 | Di did grandpa say he could drive back ? |
| 5 | They say he could have a future when he 's finished his studies . " |
| 6 | I know he could walk in the next lesson and things would be perfectly OK . |
| 7 | But you know , I felt like saying , well , you know he could have been a bit more considerate and concerned when we were actually going out with each other ! |
| 8 | ‘ But , without a faction behind him , he is n't much danger , although I suppose he could combine in time with a cousin or two . |
| 9 | I suppose he could live in one of the few old terraces not yet knocked down . |
| 10 | ‘ I suppose he could have folded it and used it as a spill to get a light from the pilot on the gas water heater . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I suppose he could have been drugged . ’ |
| 12 | " I suppose he could have lent money to Ingard , and been pressing for payment . " |
| 13 | ‘ I suppose he could have been done in somewhere else and then carted up there . ’ |
| 14 | I suppose he could have had one sent to the plane to get it duty-free . |
| 15 | I do n't remember him , I suppose he could have left the van unguarded for a moment . |
| 16 | When he looked at her that way he had the most uncanny knack of making her believe he could see right into her soul , and it was a deeply uncomfortable sensation . |
| 17 | Police believe he could help with inquiries into a robbery at the National Provincial Building Society in Bondgate , Darlington , on December 27 . |
| 18 | Police believe he could have taken the train from Lime Street . |
| 19 | Hill blasted critics who believe he could have blocked the Frenchman 's passing move in Montreal instead of moving across to allow him room to go through . |
| 20 | ‘ I reckon he could play in the Premier League and I 've no hesitation in saying that . ’ |
| 21 | For they knew perfectly well that Lothar was waiting for one thing to happen before engaging in battle : one thing which would make him too feel he could win . |
| 22 | I bet he could have got it cheaper if he 'd have waited . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'm sure he does , but I doubt he could protect a miniature poodle , ’ Martin commented , thinking how very vulnerable she was in this big house with only old Clyde to look after her . |
| 24 | He does n't criticize the vice-president marketing 's expert judgement nor pretend he could do better himself . |
| 25 | If he could confront physical danger and win he could go to bed feeling that he had achieved something with his day . |
| 26 | But , as the wheel hurtled down and round he could see Tony , safe in his little illuminated booth . |
| 27 | Yeah I mean he could go , he could go every day all day but umm do n't enjoy it so I mean I enjoy it too much . |
| 28 | I mean he could start on the |
| 29 | Legal technicalities mean he could have to stay in Goa for another 4 months and understandably he just wants to get home . |
| 30 | Cheek is n't it really , I mean he could have got the train could n't he ? |