Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] could be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The text could be from the course-book you are using , from a reader , from a newspaper — whatever your students are interested in . |
| 2 | And for one private hospital , the contract could be worth up to 180,000 pounds . |
| 3 | The robe could be in various colours — blue , orange , white — and might be held at the waist by a belt or cord . |
| 4 | Alternatively , the industry could be in the hands of a private firm which would have its prices regulated by the state in such a way as to earn what approximates to a normal rate of return on capital employed . |
| 5 | Harriet drove her to the local hospital as soon as the pains started in mid-afternoon and , knowing how hazardous the road back in the dark could be at this time of the year , brought an overnight bag so that she could stay at a nearby hotel . |
| 6 | SCORES of World War Two veterans in the North-East could be in line for a special thank you medal from the Russians . |
| 7 | Virgin last night refused to comment , but estimates are that the deal could be worth well in excess of £50m , making it one of the largest investments by a Japanese organisation in a UK company . |
| 8 | Chairman Sir John Hall made that pledge yesterday and the deal could be worth £1 million to Keegan . |
| 9 | The deal could be worth up to $15m . |
| 10 | Acting Detective Superintendent Mick Cox says they realize the girl could be in danger but believe it 's necessary to broadcast the recording . |
| 11 | Acting Detective Superintendent Mick Cox says they realize the girl could be in danger but believe it 's necessary to broadcast the recording . |
| 12 | Poor typing skills might account for the jumping capitals but the shift of the machine could be at fault . |
| 13 | Surely not all that protein synthesis going on in the absence of the inhibitor could be about learning and memory ; some other fundamental aspects of behaviour must be affected ? |
| 14 | We had been invited to Romania to show us how safe it was and how much fun the skiing could be in Poiana Brasov . |
| 15 | This exception is not only totally fair and reasonable , but it is hard to see how the seller could be in breach of a warranty of title or quiet possession since the problem is caused by the buyer not the seller . |
| 16 | In this latter event , unless he is to receive a reasonable rate of interest on the monies outstanding , the monies received on repayment of the charge could be worth very little in purchasing power by the time they are received . |
| 17 | The distinction could be between two sounds which are not in themselves difficult to distinguish , but the contrast may be difficult to hear because it is new . |
| 18 | A nine month design study is now under way , and the station could be on line by 1986 . |
| 19 | Thus the father could be under pressure at 40 years of age , again at 50 years and finally at 60 years . |
| 20 | Other estimates suggest that casualties in accidents where the driver is over the limit could be in excess of 35,000 annually . |
| 21 | The Local Government Minister , Michael Portillo , has admitted that Community Charge bills could well be higher this year than earlier estimates , Labour predicts the average could be near three hundred pounds per person . |
| 22 | Experts have said the collection could be worth up to $20 million ( £15 million ) . |
| 23 | It would provide a reminder that the impact of Government policies on business should be taken into account before they are implemented , not left until afterwards , when the choice could be between damage to our competitiveness and a damaging climb-down by the Government . |
| 24 | The past could be in evidence today , but do not let it stop you making progress along your chosen route . |
| 25 | When his telephone rings the call could be from anywhere — London , New York , Tokyo , Zurich or Frankfurt calling downtown Annan , Scotland . |
| 26 | Gower said : ‘ It is an unbelievable over-reaction to say the tour could be in doubt . |
| 27 | The storage could be at a centralised location or decentralised — distributed across a number of sites . |
| 28 | The move follows news that the road could be at risk because of a wrangle over European cash grants , with the possibility of more than £4.5m to Durham County Council being blocked . |
| 29 | I have a feeling that the subject could be of interest to you and I would appreciate a brief report of the proceedings . |
| 30 | A There are several key stages when the bill could be in the news : during the second reading debate , committee stage and report stage/third reading . |