Example sentences of "but he could [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was n't exactly comfortable , but he could stand it for a while longer . |
| 2 | But he could feel her trembling with excitement , even through the incessant and stupefying vibration of walls , floor and ceiling . |
| 3 | He could not comprehend but he could feel it . |
| 4 | But he could feel it sometimes , sidling out of sight behind his Ego , biding its time … |
| 5 | ‘ But he could sink us all ’ |
| 6 | ‘ He is fully committed for several weeks ahead , but he could spare you a few minutes at the end of his list one day . ’ |
| 7 | She was looking at him questioningly but he could see she had caught his drift . |
| 8 | Jack hissed furiously , but he could see she was not to be harried . |
| 9 | I wanted very much to give it but he could see I could n't . |
| 10 | But he could read her too well , and he could see that she was hoping for something more . |
| 11 | But he could outwit them . |