Example sentences of "just [vb base] [pron] could [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just think what could have happened . |
| 2 | I just wish we could do the things we want without having to worry where the money is coming from . ’ |
| 3 | Understandably , whilst we are all concerned with crime we hear little of burglary and yet we have something like 60 new reported crimes a day the vast majority are burglaries and I just wish we could do more about those crimes . |
| 4 | Ian Woosnam came to Augusta National playing , in his own words , like a 24-handicapper , though those of us in that category just wish we could spray the ball similarly around the practice ground or putt it so waywardly . |
| 5 | Some maths work will , I am sure , be very helpful in later life ; I just wish we could get to that bit soon ! |
| 6 | ‘ I just wish he could have been here to see it . ’ |
| 7 | It , do it now while you 're young , while you 've got your strength , because there will come days when you look around and you think well I just wish I could do that again , and that 's the way we 're made , and that 's the way it will always be in this system of things , but there 's lots of little things that we , you and I , can work on to help us to stay spiritually alert , vigilant and awake . |
| 8 | ‘ I just wish I could control him , ’ she says . |
| 9 | When it 's a good show , I just wish I could put my guitar down and really join in . |
| 10 | When it 's a good show , I just wish I could put my guitar down and really join in . |
| 11 | I just wish I could help you — properly , I mean . ’ |
| 12 | His smile faded as he added , ‘ I just wish I could believe Pickles would make you happy . |
| 13 | I just wish I could die ! " |
| 14 | ‘ I just wish , I just wish I could have been there , ’ he blurts out . |
| 15 | ‘ I just wish I could have seen his face clearly for one last time . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I just wish you could stay longer . ’ |
| 17 | I just wish you could believe that Eddie 's death was an accident and nothing to do with me . ’ |