Example sentences of "it could [prep] [been] " in BNC.

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1 Erm , dum , dum , the market stall as you know , we did n't have it in the market , we had it on the thank goodness because we parked it in the shade , erm during that period we got five hundred and thirty two signatures , with three or four more of you it could of been a thousand , erm we also got fourteen pounds , seventeen in donations , all completely unasked for cos as you know , we do n't take money .
2 Yeah , you 're longest chain is a six so it could of been clearly based on hexane .
3 so yes it could of been , yes , a long time actually .
4 It could of been Sally 's friend .
5 Mark David well it could of been Mark Andrew and then it 'd been Mat at least your name , your initials do n't spell any thing rude
6 I mean it could of been a lot been worse than this !
7 Yeah , it might be , yeah , it could of been a bit overpowering I think .
8 Oh , oh well it could of been worse I suppose , it 's Saturday again look oh my hands are cold mm
9 I do n't know but he could of been ill , he could , it could of been that he could n't take any more you know that but Margaret was terri terribly bitter about him Margaret not coming , but he could , he could n't stand it
10 and she said it could of been
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