Example sentences of "[vb base] i could [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , I mean I could generate P H D theses for you by the dozen out of all this . |
| 2 | Er , you there 's no offend that I can cover with you , I 'm just having a wee chat with you on it in general terms on it , but I mean I could fill pages and pages |
| 3 | Th'did n't know I could do tricks did thee ? |
| 4 | At least , I went — I suppose I could tell Hayley that . |
| 5 | ‘ I suppose I could have coffee … ’ she suggests doubtfully . |
| 6 | Back at the scene of the burglary , I can remember thinking next , ‘ Oh well , I suppose I can re-wrap some of the parcels that have just been torn open ; I suppose I could use cash instead for some of the presents that have gone ; there is some way that I can cope with this . ’ |
| 7 | I feel I could topple tables and chairs , Miss Honey … |
| 8 | Alice said : " I think I could tell Madame Rochard . |
| 9 | You 've been very good , and I wish I could explain things , but I must ask you to accept that I ca n't . |
| 10 | ‘ I wish I could get hold of Clarissa . ’ |
| 11 | His smile faded as he added , ‘ I just wish I could believe Pickles would make you happy . |
| 12 | I wish I could see Annie again , but they took me away , and they would n't let me see her again . |
| 13 | Ludens was about to pursue the matter further when Marcus said , ‘ I wish I could write poetry . ’ |
| 14 | I swear I could hear amusement in her voice . |