Example sentences of "could n't think " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ I could n't think of anything else to say . |
| 2 | Jay could n't think of anything else . |
| 3 | She could n't think of a lie quick enough . |
| 4 | But initially she could n't think how to raise the money for it — until she hit on the idea of Greener Gifts . |
| 5 | He tried to think of a wife who had a larger car than her husband 's and he could n't think of one . |
| 6 | ‘ See you tomorrow , ’ she called to Sally but could n't think of anything to say to the man , so she ran off after the others . |
| 7 | He could n't think of anything else to say , so he made as if to kiss her a third time . |
| 8 | If there was , I could n't think of it . |
| 9 | To her annoyance , although quite what she 'd expected him to do after that she could n't think , Tammuz grinned . |
| 10 | When it was my turn I could n't think of anything to say . |
| 11 | It was Grand National time and he could n't think of anything but Top Spin Lob . ’ |
| 12 | My weight settled back on the earth and I felt nothing but staggering agony and could n't think connectedly until it abated . |
| 13 | She looked out over the rows of eager faces waiting for her to justify her educational policy , and she could n't think of a word to say . |
| 14 | Mariana did n't look up so the smile Trent gave her was a waste of time and he could n't think of anything else to say , or nothing that would make any difference . |
| 15 | Maggie could n't think of a suitable reply to that . |
| 16 | Susan could n't think of anything she 'd like to do less , but she would support Maggie . |
| 17 | Maggie could n't think of a thing . |
| 18 | Because of this she never had any time for her own parents : my mother could n't think it was right that they 'd parted with two of their children . ’ |
| 19 | You know he 's going into the country so I 'm to go too and I 'll live nearby in a little room or a shed , for I 'm going to put my life in order , I 'm crazed with living in London and in the pubs and getting drunk every day , no wonder I could n't write poetry , for I could n't think . |
| 20 | He was silent only because he could n't think what to say to her , He walked with her , looked polite , and noted that her teeth and her temper seemed fair , and she was fine and broad across the hips for child-bearing . |
| 21 | But we could n't think of many states with a strong enough identity to have a symposium about . |
| 22 | Henry could n't think of any celebrated poisoners apart from Maltby and Crippen . |
| 23 | Henry could n't think of a woman he disliked apart from Elinor . |
| 24 | When he could n't think of any more women in government , he added a few authors , actresses , athletes — ‘ Jane Fonda , ’ he muttered , ‘ Chrissie Evert , Dusty Springfield , Adriana Rich ! ’ |
| 25 | Hoomey could n't think of him at four pounds . |
| 26 | But … but I could n't think of anything else to say . |
| 27 | ‘ No it 's not , ’ I said feebly , although I could n't think why it was n't . |
| 28 | We could n't think what was happening to you . ’ |
| 29 | I could n't think of an answer to that , but was astounded by her perception . |
| 30 | He was so dazed by all he had just been through that he could n't think straight . |