Example sentences of "could [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Firstly , we are offering a family the diagnosis of a lethal untreatable disorder in an apparently healthy baby ; secondly , the protocol was designed so that we could modify practice in the light of experience ; and , thirdly , families should have choice at every stage from the initial screening test to a confirmed diagnosis . |
| 2 | It would be a treat if it could enhance Cricket ! for the next couple of months . |
| 3 | Bockelie ( 1973 ) , also working with cryptic argillaceous limestones , demonstrated how effectively a simpler technique combining light acid etching with photography using orthochromatic film could enhance fabric contrast and reveal burrow patterns . |
| 4 | Interleukin 2 ( IL2 ) activated effector cells could enhance ADCC activity , but interferon-γ ( IFN-γ ) or tumour necrosis factor-α ( TNF-α ) had no effect on the cytotoxic activity of effector cells . |
| 5 | While he did not neglect the defence of the realm he was not given to fighting , believing that magic could shield Ulthuan . |
| 6 | Moreover , if the housing market were to weaken , withdrawal of private funds could restrict development . |
| 7 | Dicey allowed that legislation and the common law could restrict liberty . |
| 8 | The authorities could restrict hire purchase credit by specifying minimum deposits or maximum repayment periods . |
| 9 | If there is anything wrong internally , or insufficient battery power , the screen could stay lit , flash , or shut down , depending on the error . |
| 10 | The move was intended to prove that co-operation could damage business . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'd be grateful if you could spare time for a fitting , and I did think it would be a good idea if I could hold a rehearsal of everyone concerned in my part of the show before the official one . |
| 12 | He believed that the sexuality of man , unlike any other animal , developed in two waves and this could explain man 's susceptibility to neuroses . |
| 13 | In practice , it is difficult to see how learning theories could explain crime without any reference to invention . |
| 14 | His mother the dowager Queen Isabella survived until 1358 and if she could transmit title to Edward III , why could not Jeanne of Navarre , Louis X 's daughter , or any of the daughters of Philip V do likewise ? |
| 15 | However , we know that there are potentially many factors other than managerial style , which could affect output : a more satisfied work-force , a better trained and more experienced work-force , increased pay for higher productivity , more investment in up-to-date machinery , greater morale among the work-force , and so on . |
| 16 | A hastily-assembled six-man Iraqi delegation arrived in Turkey yesterday to discuss the plans , which they fear could affect rice and wheat crops in central and southern Iraq . |
| 17 | When you select an item for a programme , consider how it will contribute to your goal and how it could affect mood and outlook . |
| 18 | Smoking could affect gall bladder pathophysiology — for example , by stimulating mucin secretion and thus promoting cholesterol monohydrate nucleation — a critical step in gall stone formation . |
| 19 | The difference may seem slight , but it could affect interpretation of the event , since the most important assembly of the Gallic provinces , the Council of the Gauls , was re-established in the former year . |
| 20 | Both companies issued statements saying that there was no conclusive evidence that television could affect behaviour in the manner suggested , but Mrs Whitehouse has still claimed that the coverage in the following days had been considerably transformed , using ‘ stills ’ rather than action sequences , and long shots rather than close-ups . |
| 21 | BGS staff on secondment prepared detailed geological maps of a reclamation area in the New Territories of Hong Kong and delineated the portion underlain by cavernous marble , the presence of which could affect development of the area . |
| 22 | The chairman of the Ivory Manufacturers ' Association in Zimbabwe , however , advised against withdrawal from CITES ; this could affect tourism and aid , he said , while ivory trade markets would remain blocked . |
| 23 | The brokers are concerned about those trusts that seek high yields from their portfolios , as this could affect capital performance . |
| 24 | Notes of the contents of meetings and conferences should also indicate the time spent and include any unusual feature which could affect mark-up . |
| 25 | stated that NVQ could affect membership degrees , and that the matter should be kept under continuing review . |
| 26 | TELECOM EIREANN ISSUE COULD AFFECT COALITION GOVERNMENT |
| 27 | Because iron structural members were used in circumstances where great strength was required , it is very unlikely that serious defects , such as could affect timber or masonry before they become unsafe , can arise without causing collapse . |
| 28 | So that there , there may be a , an important personnel problem th th that you realize that well okay the option of going for land reform is , is there but you 're saying er it 's likely trouble my experience of the past is that , that radical land reform is , is disruptive it could affect production , it could get out of hand , it could alienate people in order to control them we need a lot cadres on the ground and we have n't got them . |
| 29 | This meant that there were essentially three variables which could affect risk of relapse : level of EE , level of contact , and maintenance medication . |
| 30 | Xerox Corp says scientists at its Palo Alto Research Center have developed two flat-screen active matrix liquid crystal diode displays that offer image quality similar to a laser-printed document : the colour and black-and-white displays were originally designed for Xerox research and development and are not available as commercial products yet , but applications could affect office automation , desktop publishing , and engineering workstations , the company suggested . |