Example sentences of "[noun prp] could [adv] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Surere could never make love to a woman . |
| 2 | George has asked if Pat could possibly get teaching or worship tapes for the Christians there as they are very short of any kind of material , especially the Filipinos who can not get anything from home . |
| 3 | China 's view was that Taiwan could only enter GATT as part of China . |
| 4 | Dunbar could scarcely take exception to that , and changed the subject . |
| 5 | It 's stating the obvious to say that Brian May could probably open doors to any country he wanted to play in . |
| 6 | In the event , Aunt Sarah 's voice was wonderfully steadying , bringing back the untidy , comfortable living room in Coniston with such vividness that Ruth could almost smell Uncle Nick 's slippers scorching in front of the fire . |
| 7 | Ruth could never understand Charlotte 's unwillingness to let her help with the baby . |
| 8 | Mauriac could only explain de Gaulle 's decision as the product of impatience . |
| 9 | Wilcox and Hill set up the move , Stowell could only block Shearer 's shot and Sellars followed up to put Rovers ahead . |
| 10 | In 1795 John Aikin could still describe Preston as ‘ a handsome , well-built town … rendered gay by assemblies and other places of amusement , suited to the genteel style of the inhabitants ’ . |
| 11 | No matter what the intellectual window dressers did to make these boys seem less attractive , the fact of the matter is Guy Debord could never play guitar like Steve Jones , and the only Society Of The Spectacle anyone in rock ‘ n ’ roll is interested in nowadays is that of Messrs Bausch & Lomb of California . |
| 12 | Sunderland could virtually clinch safety at Brighton on Saturday , but Middlesbrough could face final-day drama at Wolves after losing the initiative to Leicester City in the battle for second spot . |
| 13 | Bangor could yet overtake Instonians in the table in their last match , but the south Belfast team 's haul of points is a good foundation for next year . |
| 14 | Holyhead could well swap places with the Sealink 's basement club Penmaenmawr Phoenix . |
| 15 | In total nearly 40 households on the estate serving RAF Brize Norton could eventually face eviction . |
| 16 | Many more businesses in nearby Edward Street could also face demolition while in Woodhouse Street enormous gaping holes were punched out of walls . |
| 17 | Unfortunately Harry could never understand Dona and Karenin in truing to help the situation made Anna even more dissatisfied with her life . |
| 18 | The Rev. Owen could therefore use sign language , and together with another clergyman , encouraged the young man to seek out as many local deaf people as possible and bring them to church services . |
| 19 | Adam could truthfully tell Elinor that he read every word she wrote and found her books absorbing . |
| 20 | Langton could also play snooker despite his disability , and negotiated 35 steps to play at one club , Preston Crown Court heard . |
| 21 | With a single currency in place , that could no more happen than the Government of the United Kingdom could today allow Wales or Scotland to go off and fight a war of its own . |
| 22 | The management and staff of LASMO Colombia were honoured by the visit , which reinforces the widely held belief within head office and in Bogota that Colombia could well become LASMO 's third core area in the near future . ’ |
| 23 | Matallana , who emphasized that he was not a communist and had no regrets for his past anti-guerrilla role , stated that the M-19 had proved itself to be politically honest and now shared his belief that Colombia could only achieve change via the polls . |
| 24 | Gabriel could always find time for a little flirtation . |
| 25 | She probably decided it was best to get it over and done with and then Jack could finally skip town . ’ |
| 26 | If Labour fails to break through , Mr Kinnock could rightly blame Ms Twelves and her like . |
| 27 | It was obvious Irene could already hear wedding bells , and the patter of little feet . |
| 28 | Marion could hardly find words . |
| 29 | Even after he had been summoned to the Holy Office in April 1633 , Galileo could still arouse sympathy in high places . |
| 30 | Built just 15 years ago , it 's feared these flats in Pinehurst West could soon become slums . |