Example sentences of "[coord] could not [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the way home , she found that she wanted to cry again and could not think of a possible reason why she should . |
| 2 | The unfree did not exist legally and could not plead in a court . |
| 3 | I got it all back to front , and could n't think of a punchline . |
| 4 | ‘ We suddenly realized that we were as free as air , and could n't think of a thing to do with this unexpected liberty . |
| 5 | And could n't think of a reason why she should . |
| 6 | This may explain the kind of contradictory evidence about Minor schools highlighted by another DCSL 's comment that " some Minors were chosen because they needed support but could n't cope with a Major " . |
| 7 | There are many things that I can do now , but could n't do as a young man , which contradicts the notion that in order to be a good instrumentalist you have to acquire a comprehensive technique i your teens . |
| 8 | Tried to ring you but could n't get to a phone . ’ |