Example sentences of "[det] could [adv] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A Phillips & Drew spokesman said that his organisation uses search very rarely but thought that this could well change in the future , especially through the influence of his firm 's parent company , the Union Bank of Switzerland . |
| 2 | This could well relate to the design of the hospital bed which may not be at the same height as the one with which the patient is familiar . |
| 3 | ‘ I think there 's something wrong with your hearing , ’ said Betty , in a hurry because speculation on this could easily lead to the sort of conversation that she did n't like . |
| 4 | This could easily result in the transformer being ruined . |
| 5 | The earliest likely date for the launch of an ESPRIT call would be June , although this could easily slip into the autumn . |
| 6 | However , Willie was certain that this could not account for the strange noise , so he continued , only to find the noise started again even louder . |
| 7 | Although there is a slight reduction in the number of cells per well over the culture period this could not account for the reduction in EGF binding seen . |
| 8 | If the gas is unable to escape from the bladder while additional amounts are being added , this could then lead to the swimbladder being blown up like a balloon . |
| 9 | Since the scale was twenty-three miles to an inch , it was possible that a deviation of two or three miles would not be marked , but that could not account for the tarmac . |
| 10 | A knee injury denied Pears a piece of the action as Boro celebrated promotion at Wolves , but that could not detract from the elation he and his teammates experienced in reaching the Premier League . |
| 11 | Again , it is difficult to see how that could satisfactorily cope with the demands of the new settlement as well , given its key role as a regional route . |
| 12 | There was practically none of the systematic planning and oversight which so characterised Bath and many other spas : that could only come from the implementation of a single plan by a great landowner and architect , and Brighton had a few of these . |
| 13 | They had no subsistence plots to fall back on , some tried reviving traditional handicrafts but these could not compete with the manufactured goods that had been made available by the market system . |
| 14 | These could easily lead to the disruption of overseas markets and sources of raw materials . |
| 15 | These could then serve as the basis for further testing , allowing the best candidate for a true representation to emerge . |