Example sentences of "[noun pl] could [vb infin] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her heart sank ; she had been so intent on trying to score off him that she had n't given a thought to what her careless words could do to the understanding that had seemed to be developing between them . |
| 2 | Open race fans could kick off the week with a Crayford treble in tonight 's heats of the Carlsberg Vase . |
| 3 | In successive years further secondments though reduced in number , were available , and these provided a pool of resource which schools could direct towards the review , development , implementation and evaluation of curriculum change . |
| 4 | Or he could sell most of his land to Mr Big and his house and a few acres could fall into the hands of a merchant banker who wants somewhere quiet with a paddock for the daughter 's ponies . |
| 5 | He would not see his bride before the wedding night so all sorts of pictures could float in the mind . |
| 6 | In theory , the Tory constituency parties could come to the rescue . |
| 7 | And science itself might be seen as an instrument of religious union in that all parties could agree on the existence of a Creator whose power was visible in nature . |
| 8 | Individual authors could write on the decline of national intelligence but public debate did not necessarily lead to action . |
| 9 | This could only be achieved if foreigners could rely upon the stability of the rouble , which made it essential to maintain a favourable balance of payments and avoid a budget deficit . |
| 10 | Manufacturers could play on the excitement of a commentary to sell their sets . |
| 11 | And if it is the intention of regions to put speakers on , especially those regions that are situated at back of Congress , if the speakers could come to the front it would save a great deal of time . |
| 12 | A head of black silky hair came very slowly over the top of the rail until two dark cherry-like eyes could see over the top . |
| 13 | Small animals could live off the whisps of yellow grass that persisted in growing , and large animals could live off the small animals . |
| 14 | Some schools in affluent industrial districts could profit from the scheme while those in rural areas with few companies nearby would have little chance of extra support . |
| 15 | The new guide says up to 10,000 pubs could close by the end of the decade . |
| 16 | By one estimate , 600,000 of these economic refugees could come across the border . |
| 17 | They liked to check on the weather situation after briefing — they knew very well their lives could depend on the forecast . |
| 18 | Industry analysts say long term growth in technical areas could wither without the lure of profits tomorrow for spending on research today . |
| 19 | Those from tropical countries could suffer from the cold in winter unless their shelters provide a draughtproof , warm and dry habitat for them . |
| 20 | Control of subsidiary companies could pass into the hands of an owner who is outwith the local area . |
| 21 | And North-East companies could benefit from the buying bonanza , according to Mr Hamilton . |
| 22 | Once upon a time book-buying parents could rely on the classics to keep the kids quiet . |
| 23 | There were two main forms that TTT collaborations could take in the classroom : working alongside and withdrawal . |
| 24 | All are agreed , however , that it is the nature of the ‘ matter ’ which is important , and it was recognised early in the history of the Hague Conventions on Civil Procedure that some civil or commercial matters could arise in the context of an administrative jurisdiction . |
| 25 | The plinth at the base was used as an altar , Mass being celebrated in the open so that people too afraid to move from their houses could benefit from the service . |
| 26 | Bank Rate was the rate at which discount houses could borrow from the Bank in order to meet any shortage of liquidity . |
| 27 | ‘ No footprints could show on the grass , ’ said Mortimer . |
| 28 | Muslim deputies here said they were optimistic that a working group of senior deputies could agree on the reforms , which give the Muslims equal representation in parliament and transfer executive powers from the Christian president to a cabinet led by a Sunni Muslim prime minister . |
| 29 | Instead of the compensation payable to him being limited to £15,000 as the maximum amount of compensation payable to any one depositor , each of his five assignees could look to the fund for payment of £15,000 in respect of the £20,000 share of the deposit assigned to him . |
| 30 | It was agreed by both the DES and HMI that , since university teacher training represented excellence , they had nothing to fear , and other institutions could learn from the reports . |