Example sentences of "could [adv] [vb infin] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the fact that Bill was in his mid-fifties and had a chronic heart condition , which meant he could only play for a maximum of five minutes a match , it was a good move on Fred 's part as the pub owned the cricket pitch at the rear and naturally , as captain , Bill felt obliged to hand it over to the club , and so ‘ The Tip ’ was born . |
| 2 | ‘ We could easily arrange for a nurse to be here during your absence , ’ Adam suggested . |
| 3 | I could hardly wait for a return match . |
| 4 | In them days we could really go for a man in uniform . |
| 5 | In light colours especially the ‘ short ’ wheelbase version could almost pass for a successor to the mid-range W124 . |
| 6 | At the same time great emphasis was placed on rewarding Gary for pro-social behaviour obedience , co-operation — with tokens which he could then exchange for a privilege ( such as staying up late ) or a treat ( such as a favourite play activity with his parents ) . |
| 7 | I could then apply for a position in the South with more certainty of success , with perhaps a choice of ports . |
| 8 | He reckoned that he would by then have far outflanked any cordon thrown up by his enemies , and could safely make for a phone . |