Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [conj] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no need to leave now ; he could stay and talk the matter out He took a few moments to arrange his thoughts , make a few educated guesses and assess the full extent of the plot which had been built around him . |
| 2 | Linlithgow 's Labour MP , Tam Dalyell , has aligned himself with local people fighting the proposed workings and has expressed concern that they could damage or destroy a line of beech trees bounding the site . |
| 3 | Sam despatched all the men he could spare and paced the floor for several hours , the bells jangling around him . |
| 4 | Throughout the eighteenth century and well into the following one , politicians could aid or hinder the career of a revenue officer , and they did not hesitate to employ that ability for their own ends . |
| 5 | The beginning of civilisation was almost certainly a mental development which came long before it affected man 's physical abilities , and it could well have been the moment when for the first time , a primitive creature found that he could override and control the instinctive urge to act , which up to that time would have been the only source of motivation . |
| 6 | They were the supreme embodiment of sovereignty ; the army owed obedience to them personally ; the debts of the State were their personal debts ; they could override or anticipate the decisions of any court of law . |
| 7 | There 's always been a ‘ missing link ’ in pickup sound , the gap between the traditional Gibson-style humbucker — loads of power and warmth , but often too thick and blurry for rhythm work — and the classic Fender single coil , which has all the bite and clarity you could want but needs the hands of Hendrix to make it sing . |
| 8 | Her annual garden party , for buyers of fleets of cars and trucks who dealt with her husband , was always a memorable occasion , reported upon in detail by the queen of the social columns of the Tollemarche Advent , a lady who could make or break a local hostess . |
| 9 | On 16 April the House Budget Committee reported out a budget resolution that incorporated $15.8 billion in cuts — $20 billion less than the administration had requested — and the battle was now joined for the votes of those who could make or break the president 's programme , the Gypsy Moths and the Boll Weevils . |
| 10 | He had never considered that tightening the girth to the tightest hole the first time the saddle was put on the horse 's back could hurt and frighten the horse and make it ‘ girth shy ’ forever . |
| 11 | As his course of study at the School of Architecture , University of Manchester , demanded a period of practical training in an architect 's office , William Assheton decided to spend this time working in Coventry so that in his spare time he could design and supervise the conversion of the chapel into a dwelling for his own use . |
| 12 | The OSS forerunner of the CIA — held joint meetings with M16 to hammer out a viable response , and Roosevelt was advised to cook up some scheme with his ‘ Former Naval Person ’ friend across the water suggesting that Hitler 's real hope was to bring about a peace in Europe so that he could attack and destroy the US and her interests . |
| 13 | On either side of this a further half metre has been cleared of obstacles which could catch and upset a cyclist riding near the edge of the track . |
| 14 | On either side of this a further half metre has been cleared of obstacles which could catch and upset a cyclist riding near the edge of the track . |
| 15 | By the sixth week , Charlie could strip and clean a rifle almost as quickly as Tommy , but it was his friend who turned out to be a crack shot and seemed to be able to hit anything that moved at two hundred yards . |
| 16 | Faintly , in some remote crevice of her mind , Maria could recognise and acknowledge the generosity inherent in Luke 's question , but there was no place for gratitude among her present emotions . |
| 17 | I 've seen Arnold play so many good shots , but given the position he was in , knowing it could win or lose the Championship , that was his best for me . |
| 18 | There were an infinite number of ways in which the investigating magistrate could compromise or embarrass a police officer , whereas having the judiciary on your side was an invaluable asset . |
| 19 | It is an inexpensive , simple procedure which could be performed as part of the diagnostic histopathological process and could direct or reduce the need for subsequent imaging procedures . |
| 20 | If the rain continues then the rivers could swell and burst the banks . |
| 21 | By his writings he was confident he could modernise and re-vitalise the worship of the Church of England . |
| 22 | But now he could smell and feel the past of that boy . |
| 23 | Centre and workplace staff could confirm and verify the learner 's self-assessment . |
| 24 | A Midland-based company , British Contact Sports Supplies , is currently trying to make the suit knife- and bullet-proof and , although no one from the Met Police could confirm or deny the rumours , it seems that plans may be afoot for them to adopt the suit in the future |
| 25 | There they could plunder and abuse the local Christian peasantry with impunity , even dispossessing them from their lands . |
| 26 | It then comes to the practical point , Citing German experience to show that ‘ there was a tendency for employee and shareholder representatives to vote and act in distinct groups ’ , they add that the presence of co-opted directors on the board would mean that either group would at the very least need to gain the support of the majority of the directors before they could carry or veto a proposal . |
| 27 | Not only could he die , but you could inherit and hand the whole thing over to Jamie , which will ultimately make you heiress to nothing but tragedy , bankruptcy and disaster ! ’ |
| 28 | It is , however , possible that an employee of the professional adviser , here the corporate finance arm of a conglomerate , could misuse or disclose the confidential information . |
| 29 | The only saving grace is that under pressure your decision-making seems to speed up and I 'm pleased to say that , instead of freezing , I quickly resolved that there was no way I could brake or slew the aircraft — still travelling at 55 or 60 mph — away from the ditch . |
| 30 | This led the partners towards a request that the school produce a plan for its Guidance programme from which the partners could identify and prioritise the support which they could offer towards enhancing our activities and adding to the quality of our provision . |