Example sentences of "it could [adv] [adv] be [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | The fact that the Sun is producing far less of these enigmatic particles than expected could well be a symptom that it is going through a quiescent period — although it could equally well be that there is something wrong with our theories concerning what makes the Sun shine . |
2 | It was definitely Luke 's handwriting , and it could n't even be that he had sent the flowers to the wrong address . |
3 | Now she began to wonder about that ; it could n't simply be because she 'd disliked him , since she 'd disliked clients before , but that had n't prevented her from giving them the same professional treatment she gave to everyone . |
4 | It could n't really be because of a home movie , could it ? |
5 | It could very easily be that the accidents of product development and distribution have led to an almost exclusive focus on skin care as the function of cotton wool . |