Example sentences of "[noun] could [adv] [verb] [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Teachers and LEAs could not keep track of this deluge , little of which can now be recalled by practitioners in any detail . |
| 2 | Educational theory and methodology could also become part of this academic enrichment — as could such things as sociology and applied psychology . |
| 3 | Abolition of the Wages Council could seriously affect equality of pay between the sexes . |
| 4 | Nigel could n't stand poetry of any sort — well , perhaps limericks or his own early efforts . |
| 5 | The machine could only take material of a certain size — not a whole figure , for example — and so fragments were collaged together . |
| 6 | He added that Russia could not secure control of the air . |
| 7 | ( We have taken care here to ensure that an unscrupulous user could not make use of the calculus of expressions to reason about the large scale structure of programs . |
| 8 | With respect to the Secretary of State , I believe that most right hon. and hon. Members found very unconvincing his explanation as to why such a provision could not form part of the Bill . |
| 9 | A new computer system for checking on chemical reactions deep below the ground could dramatically improve monitoring of the build-up of explosive gasses . |
| 10 | Evidence in favour of this interpretation of the phrase ‘ the physical environment ’ is found in DoE Circular 55/77 ( now withdrawn ) which made it clear that a statement of pollution policy could appropriately form part of a structure plan , albeit necessarily of a general nature since they are policies stated by an authority ( county council ) responsible neither for air pollution control nor for most development control . |
| 11 | Indeed cleaning up a polluted river could even allow invasion of blackflies and the possibility of starting a new focus of infection for onchocerciasis ! |
| 12 | The British felt very confident of their position at sea ; to reinforce the strength of their blockage they laid down unilaterally the rule of 1756 that neutrals could not take advantage of wartime conditions to enter upon trade that would not have been allowed in peacetime . |
| 13 | But to show pictures of major scenes in the chamber could well revive criticism of parliamentary manners . |
| 14 | ‘ The gossip columnists could hardly keep track of them ! |
| 15 | In this way he was led to discover that the old laws could not make sense of these situations . |
| 16 | Thirdly , the order relates to the working papers of the auditors of Atlantic and not simply to Atlantic itself but these papers could clearly contain information of relevance to the administrator 's investigation even if that information could not have been obtained in litigation against Atlantic . |
| 17 | Knowledge of topic of discourse could also aid selection of candidates . |