Example sentences of "could [not/n't] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consequently , the Franco regime could not institute a programme of land reform without arousing the hostility of the landowners . |
| 2 | A slightly more critical eye might have felt that the very fact that they were publicly proclaiming the existence of such a rumour could not advantage Profumo in any way and might easily damage him . |
| 3 | But Hide could not floor the tough 30-year-old . |
| 4 | But even though Lewis used him for target practice with heavy right crosses and upper-cuts , he could not floor the durable American , who took a standing eight count early in the fourth round . |
| 5 | Certain staff could not telework and teachers and social workers are obvious examples . |
| 6 | The outsiders either would not or could not resort to those tactics which were thought to have assisted the establishment of the three large criminal practices characterised by an ‘ outside ’ solicitor as ‘ The Barons ’ ( Thomas and Mungham 1976 ; Smith and Thomas 1978 ) . |
| 7 | What this adds up to , then , is the claim that if there existed an organism which either could not act or whose actions made no difference to its perceptions then not only would that organism not be cognisant , it could never become cognisant . |
| 8 | They could not foot the increased deficit . |
| 9 | The acussed alledged that he could not forsee the harm he would do , and proceeded to argue that since he acted inavertently , he did not committ the offence . |
| 10 | One could not forsee . |
| 11 | The Germans could not man every half-mile — never mind every yard — and campaign in Russia . |
| 12 | the water stood so clear I could not gauge |
| 13 | It seemed to me that you could not edge in a word ! ’ retorted Theda . |
| 14 | Could not imperialism go hand-in-hand with prosperity for the working man ? |
| 15 | That 's the man he is , ’ said Adam abruptly , and strode before them at a furious pace towards the guest-house , pursued by the pain he could not outdistance . |
| 16 | But she could not distance herself from her friend 's tragedy . |
| 17 | He knew now he could not farm here . |
| 18 | Pagan Platonists , however , could not stomach the Christian notion of incarnation which they understood to imply change in God . |
| 19 | But Selznick knew that he could not hand over the selection process to assistants . |
| 20 | Also , through documentaries and slots on magazine programmes , the medium opened up questions about class , colour and sex that many filmmakers seemed convinced could not interest an audience . |
| 21 | Parker , he was all caught up ; for he could not ward what he had himself created , fumbled for the door-bolt . |
| 22 | Although he might have a woman as a friend , he could not lust , he could not desire or covet any woman , whether she be free or not . |
| 23 | Solicitors may set up a corporate practice to practice solely outside England and Wales provided that ( a ) this is permitted by local law , ( b ) all the directors and shareholders are solicitors , lawyers of another jurisdiction or members of the Bar of England and Wales acting in accordance with the Overseas Practice Rules of the Bar and ( c ) the practice complies with the Overseas Practice Rules ; but such a company could not practice in England and Wales . |
| 24 | Polly had recognised then that men could not value a woman who did n't value herself . |
| 25 | But whereas Gilford secured his par 4 , Spence could not birdie to force a tie , and Ames , in going for outright victory , was too aggressive and overshot the green . |
| 26 | McAllister made up her mind ; if Eddie could not cycle to the Buildings then why should not she ? |
| 27 | One result would be that the Government could not time a general election to its own advantage , going to the country at the moment when it feels most popular ; so general elections might result in a change of Government more often . |
| 28 | For one thing , I thought I had cleared the nest recently , and that if she was sitting on anything at all , her clutch could not number more than two or three eggs . |
| 29 | Oh , why could n't life be uncomplicated , so that the man you fell in love with felt the same way ? |
| 30 | I found that I could say things with colour and shapes that I could n't day in any other way — things that I had no words for . |