Example sentences of "[prep] [Wh det] could " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two meanings are ( i ) ‘ the astronaut entered the atmosphere for ( at least ) the second time ’ and ( ii ) ‘ the astronaut returned to the atmosphere ( after what could have been his/her first trip into space ) ’ . |
| 2 | After what could only be described as a very spirited fight a small but brilliantly coloured koi of about 7lb came to the net and I remember looking at it with disbelief that such a small fish could have pulled so hard . |
| 3 | Nothing had to get through which could be used by his enemies . |
| 4 | Directly above this the courtyard roof had a large pentagonal opening through which could be seen the stars , hanging above them in the heavens . |
| 5 | ‘ Yes , it 's a pot I 've been down many times — not the easiest ; apart from a fifty-foot pitch we 'll have to haul him up , there 's a long sump we 'll have to bring the injured man back through which could be tricky if he 's unconscious or uncooperative . |
| 6 | Intelligence reports had indicated that such a reactor , the plans and equipment for which could have been supplied by China in 1990 [ see p. 38548 ] , had been built in the northern mountains . |
| 7 | Symptoms of hypotension include tiredness , light-headedness or dizziness and fainting , all of which could easily be attributed to other complaints . |
| 8 | Nine out of 10 are routine calls , many of which could be carried out by mini cabs . |
| 9 | An Act passed by the US Congress now provides Federal resources to clean up these hazardous sites — the number of which could increase 10-fold in the next few years . |
| 10 | There was a heap of rough geological specimens , including two almost spherical stones , a little like cannon balls , one black and one a sulphurous yellow , some ammonites and trilobites , a large crystal ball , a green glass inkwell , the articulated skeleton of a cat , a heap of books , two of which could be seen to be the Divina Commedia and Faust , and an hourglass in a wooden frame . |
| 11 | Unfortunately some of this work was done without a proper appreciation of the fact that the presence of tree growth , and the shade it gave , prevented or at least discouraged the growth of water weeds , the existence of which could form an even greater obstruction than much of the tree growth . |
| 12 | Both had wash-basins , one of which could be changed to a kitchen sink . |
| 13 | The decision is made harder by the knowledge that almost all terminally ill patients are receiving medication and may be suffering pain and distress , all of which could affect their mental competence , quite apart from some doctors ' reluctance to ‘ give up . ’ |
| 14 | BM says that behaviour is influenced by two powerful forces , both of which could be modified by you in some situations . |
| 15 | We are happy to find that there is to be no repetition of the Buckingham House measures — beginning a vast edifice without money and without a definite plan , the upshot of which could be nothing but bungling . |
| 16 | The matter is complicated by the fact that across the social spectrum some families changed their surnames as often as their surcoats , and individuals had , in the course of their lives , sometimes as many as three or four surnames , any of which could be adopted quite haphazardly by their progeny . |
| 17 | It may be an indication of other problems in the urinary tract some of which could potentially be serious in the long term . |
| 18 | tried to inaugurate a new concept of citizenship which would link men of different social classes , The concept was based upon the notion that there was a good common to members of all classes , a goal the existence of which could be established from German Idealist metaphysics and which could be made visible in actual measures of educational reform and social welfare . |
| 19 | In the previous section we have seen how public figures often write about themselves for a variety of reasons — one of which could just be straight-forward self-centredness . |
| 20 | Within the Sheffield proposal and Training Agency requirements , a high profile was given to the development of Careers Education and Guidance , Work-Experience , industry visits and work shadowing , all of which could be provided through a partnership . |
| 21 | At first , the playing time for both discs and cylinders was the same — about two minutes — but the fact that discs could be made in different sizes , all of which could be played on the same machine , was another advantage . |
| 22 | But in three short years the following essential features of creative sound were worked out for the first time : cut-and-splice sound editing ; dubbing mute shots ( i.e. providing library sounds for completely silent bits of film ) ; quiet cameras ; ‘ talkback ’ and other intercom systems ; ‘ boom ’ microphones ( so the mike could be placed over the actor 's head and moved as necessary ) ; equalization ; track-bouncing ; replacement of dialogue ( including alternative languages ) ; filtering ( for removing traffic noise , wind noise , or for simulating telephone conversations ) ; busbars for routing controlled amounts of foldback or reverberation ; three-track recording ( music , effects , and dialogue , any of which could be changed as necessary ) ; automatic volume limiters ; and synchronous playback ( for dance or mimed shots ) . |
| 23 | A special box was used , on to the lid of which could be flashed a variety of patterns whenever a bird approached it . |
| 24 | All those individuals who supported the adoption of the Second Choice above , were , unbeknown to themselves , bringing about events the effect of which could , many years later , be adjudged either good or evil or neutral in accordance with the rule proffered earlier , and therefore be available for incorporation as units of ‘ goodness ’ into the Created God . |
| 25 | About 1768 , while the boys were young , an incident occurred , the lasting consequences of which could not have been foreseen . |
| 26 | Up to one tenth of our domestic waste is glass , all of which could be recycled without any deterioration in quality . |
| 27 | The police on the other hand argued that their task was to uphold the law , to keep the peace , and to facilitate the entry of non-striking miners into workplaces ; mass picketing was obstructive and intimidating , both of which could give rise to arrest and charge for criminal offences . |
| 28 | All of which could give the right shares a healthy glow . |
| 29 | Discussion or exposure drafts are also planned on mergers and acquisitions , acquisition accounting ( an effect of which could be to reduce the amount of goodwill shown in acquisitions ) and related party transactions . |
| 30 | A decision is a choice between alternative courses of action ( one of which could be to do nothing ) . |