Example sentences of "but [pers pn] could be [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But they could be vinegar the next day , ’ he said . |
| 2 | But he could be Lord Lucan . |
| 3 | But he could be touchpaper , and a spark from a fancied slight , a disagreement over politics , a moment of heedlessness from someone , and he would catch and soon the conflagration was at full blast consuming everything in its path : new friendships , old friendships , new clients , his reputation , his wife 's love , even that . |
| 4 | True , it might be a genuine enquiry , but it could be Nigel Steen relating him to Jacqui for the first time . |
| 5 | BOOKMAKERS face a reputed £75,000 payout after last Thursday 's Hackney coup , but it could be months before ‘ winning ’ punters know their fate . |
| 6 | I have no date for the 3d ticket but it could be post war . |