Example sentences of "that could [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maybe you would have been safer if you 'd not chosen a career that could involve you with mine . ’ |
| 2 | That kind of damp , chill August day only Blighty can produce , a large , scrubby field , a bill that could make you weep it was so poor . |
| 3 | Preston 's Auntie Ethel and William 's mother , Elaine , had been best friends at school , which was why Preston had been detailed as William 's Minder — another one of Auntie Ethel 's great ideas , like the newspaper that could defend you against muggers . |
| 4 | Ruth wanted to turn and plunge away , to strike out blindly through the water ; but Adam kept hold of her , and she knew the coast here was treacherous — even at full tide there were currents that could sweep you out to sea . |
| 5 | ‘ I have an offer that could interest you , ’ is enough to relax his guard . |
| 6 | Birthdays , children 's parties , weddings , Hallowe'en and Valentine 's Day are just some events that could see you searching for an unusual tin in which to bake a cake that will leave your guests or children marvelling at your skills . |
| 7 | The eclipses of May 21 , June 4 and November 29 set in motion changes that could put you in a new professional space by 1994 , if not before . |
| 8 | CUT SHORT is a book that could put you off hospital for life . |
| 9 | SEMINAR ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY in conjunction with MESSRS DUNDAS AND WILSON CS at SALTIRE COURT , CASTLE TERRACE , EDINBURGH on THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 1993 AT 1800 [ the seminar that could save you thousands … ] |
| 10 | ‘ I still think you 're totally wrong , but I 'd never do anything that could endanger you — or the club . ’ |
| 11 | The best advice I can give you is simply to go for unfair dismissal on the basis that you 've got two managers who do exactly the same job , there 's no need for you to go on site , there are other drivers that could get you there , therefore it 's not necessary to finish your job simply because you 've lost your licence . |