Example sentences of "could not [verb] [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as the Club could not offer even a remote date for vacant possession its sale for such a purpose was impossible to negotiate . |
| 2 | Black-and-white drawings could not convey even a remote impression of the emerald greenery of these wonderful hills nor the vast skyscapes and panoramic views seen from their summits . |
| 3 | I was so angry with them all that I could not stay there a moment longer , and rushed out into the darkness . |
| 4 | Unfortunately , I could not find either a clear description of what these psychotherapies amount to nor a critical account of the scientific trials to which some of them have been subjected . |
| 5 | The kings shook their heads sadly saying that they could not wait even a moment longer . |
| 6 | The World Bank estimated in 1970 that in cities such as Bogota in Columbia , Mexico City , Madras and Ahmadabad in India , and Nairobi in Kenya , between a half and two-thirds of the households could not afford even a house of £300–£1500 — the cheapest that can be built with modern materials such as cement and fired bricks . |
| 7 | ‘ I COULD N'T take seriously a political debate about the name of a punk rock band ; that seems to me to be an absolutely trivial issue , like the size of a shoe . |