Example sentences of "he could [verb] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed in May nineteen ninety Mr gave up his appointment as a teacher in order that he could care for the plaintiff full time . |
| 2 | Then there was the time Joe Hulme asked if he could stay for the weekend in his native Lancashire after an away match at Bolton . |
| 3 | Eventually reason prevailed , at least on the part of Prince , who requested of Jardine ‘ any information ’ he could offer for the preservation of Gould 's precious collection . |
| 4 | If so , there was nothing he could do for the moment . |
| 5 | All he could do for the moment was to stand in the doorway and look about him . |
| 6 | Except , he could have for the minibus of course . |
| 7 | Moreover , Franco had seen in this development an aspect he could exploit for the reinforcement of his image as deliverer of the nation from evil . |
| 8 | He planned to get me out of the way so he could bid for the portmanteau . |
| 9 | Nevertheless the Official Solicitor on that day tried to persuade the NIRC to convene immediately so that he could apply for the committal orders to be discharged . |