Example sentences of "could [adv] [verb] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is only to be expected that there are not too many IT experts around who could effectively advise policy makers and managers , and design IT systems . |
| 2 | The former England midfielder capitalised on a blunder by City defender Keith Curle , who could only nod Steve Hodge 's cross out to him — and he promptly half-volleyed a magnificent swerving shot into the back of the City net . |
| 3 | Sabbatical leave , further training for teacher trainers themselves , and the buying in of linguistic expertise could only go part way in breaking the vicious circle . |
| 4 | But her mouth was dry with tension , and she could only manage orange juice and coffee . |
| 5 | Mauriac could only explain de Gaulle 's decision as the product of impatience . |
| 6 | There was a figure on either side of him but I could only see Charlie Vaughan . |
| 7 | Therefore , if you had a £20,000 mortgage and wanted to raise a further £8,000 for home improvements , you could only claim tax relief on the first £20,000 . |
| 8 | East Beirut officials and press called that a flagrant interference in the Lebanon 's affairs , which could only strengthen Gen Aoun . |
| 9 | East Beirut officials and press called that a flagrant interference in the Lebanon 's affairs , which could only strengthen Gen Aoun . |
| 10 | This time , however , the bank could only afford 55% cover against its loans while the other banks were setting aside 70% or even 80% . |
| 11 | She could only sell St Agatha once , and there was precious little left besides to sell . |
| 12 | Foreigners could also buy property , but could only purchase land leasehold . |
| 13 | It was obvious Irene could already hear wedding bells , and the patter of little feet . |
| 14 | DARLINGTON people who do n't pay the poll tax could soon face prison sentences as problems with delayed payments mount . |
| 15 | PEOPLE who do n't pay poll tax in Darlington could soon face prison sentences as problems with delayed payments mount . |
| 16 | With Manchester United due at White Hart Lane on Saturday , Tottenham 's problems are made worse by a lengthening injury list which could soon reach crisis proportions . |
| 17 | Charles could just picture Paul Lexington saying it , his plausible face earnestly puckered as he explained the situation to his gullible client . |
| 18 | In the present period , then , he could just spend Y t + ( 1/1 + i ) Y t+ 1 ; , and this is shown as point Z on the graph . |
| 19 | If I could just have Mr. Pertwee 's address … ’ |
| 20 | Out of the corner of his eye he could just see Dan Ashton , the road-gang foreman and union representative . |
| 21 | We could just see Lake Zwai and beyond it a wall of mountains on the far side of the Rift Valley . |
| 22 | I was sitting on a chair near the door , and I could just hear Greta Ross 's voice speaking on the phone . |
| 23 | I could just hear Mr Rhys saying , Run away . |
| 24 | well he could just say Geoffrey Thomas and , and adopt it , that is his name any way |
| 25 | And this is how you could best describe swimbladder disease . |
| 26 | I made the mistake of telling two non-hill-walking friends that they could easily manage Creag Meagaidh . |
| 27 | Energy is not a quality one could easily accuse Wilfred Thesiger , ‘ The Last Explorer ’ , of lacking , as last night 's Viewpoint ‘ 89 ( Central ) showed . |
| 28 | So for example , if I went on er a job on Monday I could possibly draw gun number three but the following day if we went on a similar operation I might get gun number six . |
| 29 | Her real destination was Fleet Street and the offices of the weekly Clarion Cry , but she could hardly inform Dr Neil or Matey of that interesting fact — it did n't quite fit the sad picture which she had drawn of the friendless , abandoned orphan without employment — not that the money which she earned from the Clarion would have kept her . |
| 30 | Refrigerators could hardly grow tail fins but they acquired streamlining , a sort of bulbous teardrop shape as if poised for take-off from the kitchen floor . |