Example sentences of "could n't [verb] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since marrying the rector she had filled out , and she had such clear blue eyes which reminded Betty of others she had seen , though she could n't place where it was . |
| 2 | When I finally decided I could n't dawdle over my coffee any longer , a decision arrived at long before by the hard-eyed blonde in charge of the cash register , I climbed back in the heap and headed home . |
| 3 | I could n't stay where I was , it 's one of the rules . |
| 4 | ‘ Keep the old place in the family , I thought — best thing that could happen if I could n't stay there myself . |
| 5 | I knew she could n't swim so it was obvious she drowned . ’ |
| 6 | It seemed to me that they assumed and air of could n't care less you know that that was their attitude after nationalization . |
| 7 | well erm , it 's just a sense of ya know I could n't care less it 's yeah go on an do that I do n't give a stuff |
| 8 | ‘ As a senior director , I 'm used to having complete creative authority while making a film and I found that I could n't carry out my job in the manner to which I had become accustomed . |
| 9 | And then the official on the airport saying that you could n't carry out your Beatrix Potter books or your dolls ? |
| 10 | She was good at art as well but her friends could n't explain why she burst into tears for no apparent reason during a painting class one sunny afternoon . |
| 11 | ‘ No , ’ she denied drily , and he would have to make of that what he would , because she could n't explain why she had come , not the real reason , because it was private , and because the woman she had come to find , the woman her grandfather had asked her to look up , deliver the package to , might be very angry — and rightfully so — if she discussed her business with other people . |
| 12 | She could n't explain now her bitter fury of a few moments ago or why she had used Marie to take revenge on Simon . |
| 13 | I was just as mystified , but then , I could n't explain how I 'd been aware of her presence on our previous visit . |
| 14 | Then she could n't go so I did n't go on my own . |
| 15 | And you you could n't go down his mother 's and leave Donna like can you ? |
| 16 | He said all along he wanted to go to Manchester City , but if he could n't go there he would sign for Palace , ’ said Coppell . |
| 17 | I mean Margaret could n't go back it 's er |
| 18 | The only thing that stopped him was that he could n't decide exactly what the problem was . |
| 19 | The weather was bad in Berlin , the kind of winter that could n't make up its mind , a thin snow changing to sleet and driving rain . |
| 20 | Now that Bella was back within her line of vision , Cassie could see her clearly and she could n't make up her mind whether or not she thought her beautiful . |
| 21 | KATE could n't make up her mind all through dinner whether Ace was playing a deep game with her or had decided that as she was available , so to speak , he intended to continue making love to her . |
| 22 | However , if she could n't make up her mind what to do about divorcing Ross … |
| 23 | oh , she could n't make up her mind and it come out squircles |
| 24 | That was the style of it , they could n't see , could n't make up their own mind . |
| 25 | I could n't make up my own mind whether to get him to lengthen or shorten and in consequence I did n't make his mind up to do either and we floundered over it untidily , his hooves rapping the wooden frames , my weight too far forward … a mess . |
| 26 | ( ‘ I could n't make up my mind whether I wanted it or not , and then I just panicked . ’ ) |
| 27 | I could n't make up my mind about him , regarding him at times as some grotesque theatrical maniac , at other times as no more than a pleasant , if somewhat mysterious , travelling companion . |
| 28 | To be honest I could n't make up my mind about him and I 'd like you to see him yourself . ’ |
| 29 | Turtle Island who won at Royal Ascot , Leopardstown and York has done most so far but at this point in time I could n't make up my mind between Turtle Island and my other two big race winners , State Performer and Stonehatch . |
| 30 | In the end it must have been the right one because I was the best of all and I you know until five minutes before everything finished I just could n't make up my mind |