Example sentences of "[noun prp] could [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | STRIKER Andy Payton could play a key role in Middlesbrough 's final promotion push . |
| 2 | As Ive said to Arif before ( direct email ) , I think O'Leary could make a BIG difference — especially for Fairclough . |
| 3 | Marshall said , after he had gone , that he doubted Wainfleet could take a serious view of anything . |
| 4 | The change of legal status , in which the state remained the controlling shareholder with 75 per cent of capital , meant that Renault could implement a share-swap alliance concluded in February 1990 with the Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo [ see also p. 37161 ] . |
| 5 | Concern was felt over ambitions that might be stimulated in Moscow with the result that Korea could become a focal point of tension . |
| 6 | Sedgley was sent on for Walsh in order to protect the two-goal lead , and Hendry was given a couple of minutes at the end so that Lineker could take a well-earned breather . |
| 7 | For about four centuries the rulers of England had been trying to conquer and rule France , Scotland , and Ireland , but they had just lost their last foothold in France at Calais , their position in Ireland was as insecure as it had ever been , and the Scottish problem had taken an altogether new turn because Mary the Queen of Scotland could present a good claim to the English throne . |
| 8 | ENGLAND could face a star-studded Rest of the World team at Wembley in a tribute match for former World Cup captain Bobby Moore . |
| 9 | Castle Drachenfels could provide a mind-numbing complication to add to the events of Empire in Flames . |
| 10 | Furthermore , there exists the prospect that , through this approach , RMI could acquire a proper emphasis on the quality and outcome of patient care . |
| 11 | Through it Carol could see a white world . |
| 12 | Some people have expressed concern that the merging of the two Germanies could pose a serious threat to the economic and political stability of Europe . |
| 13 | He would be there the next morning if summoned , and Nigel could have a general discussion with him and leave him some sums to do regarding the all-decisive head . |
| 14 | During a visit to Manila last week , Dan Quayle , the US Vice-President , expressed confidence that Manila and Washington could reach a new agreement . |
| 15 | From within Lefevre could hear a stifled scream . |
| 16 | Chimango predicted a gross domestic product ( GDP ) growth rate of 4.7 per cent for the forthcoming year , but noted that poor rainfall in March could have a negative impact on the growth rate . |
| 17 | That Romania could build a nuclear weapon at the moment is unlikely . |
| 18 | Rohmer was frozen in the doorframe now , staring into the darkness , and Cardiff could hear a familiar voice whispering in the shadows . |
| 19 | Pascoe could tell a good lie from a bad . |
| 20 | Angus Wilson could write a cruel novel about Kyrenia . |
| 21 | He expressed his conviction that the USSR could play a leading role in the resolution of the Kampuchean conflict . |
| 22 | But without the missiles , it may be difficult to find a buyer and Jupiter could meet a sad end as a target ship or scrap . |
| 23 | This sentiment was widely echoed by representatives of other countries , many of whom expressed the belief that , if the Korean application were accepted , then the UN could provide a valuable forum for discussions between the two states . |
| 24 | In the UK , the NCC could play a major role in supplementing ADAS advice whether or not statutory sites ( e. g . |
| 25 | Wordsworth can be quoted : Our meddling intellect Mis-shapes the beauteous form of things We murder to dissect Yet his friend Coleridge could see a middle path — distinguishing , not in order to divide or separate , but in order to discern or understand . |
| 26 | Through the window beside him Owen could see a large rat sunning itself on a mooring rope . |
| 27 | The MPLA , however , rejected the notion of recognizing UNITA as a legitimate military force , stating only that UNITA could become a political party in the context of the establishment of a multiparty system ( agreed in principle by the MPLA central committee in early July and to be debated at the party congress in December ) . |
| 28 | Nellie had no idea where her friend Aggie could obtain a neutered tomcat but she had made enquiries . |
| 29 | He said he hoped auctioneers in Cumbria could find a workable system to operate the new regulations . |
| 30 | Fortunately , overseas investors perceive the UK as an area of political stability ; it seems that in spite of the Danish referendum EC monetary convergence may continue , so the UK could remain a major beneficiary of inward capital flows . |