Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [adv prt] with [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he could cash in with a lucrative return against the 24-year-old German early next year . |
| 2 | He said then he , we could carry on with the serious stuff ! |
| 3 | Senior officials could carry on with the day-to-day business of the state without concerning themselves with any kind of specialist ministerial control . |
| 4 | I do n't think yo I think you may be right but I do n't think I could keep up with the different kind of hairstyles ! |
| 5 | But not even a full-time repair unit could keep up with the constant breaching of the fencing . |
| 6 | Taking a lump sum reduces the pension you receive but , on the other hand if you invest the money wisely , you could end up with a higher income . |
| 7 | If you find a swim where you can trot down you could end up with a good bag of dace as large , individually , as those you may catch from the main river . |
| 8 | The source would not specify exactly which technologies Nynex proposes to use , but noted that ‘ it is likely that the 11 railways could end up with a digital backbone , which is very interesting given what 's going on in Brussels right now . |
| 9 | Government policies are so short-term that by the time the recession is over , the country 's industrial base will have been destroyed , and we could end up with a Third World economy . |
| 10 | If we did n't get the damage repaired , we could end up with a blind ship and fly ourselves into a black hole . |
| 11 | However , it should be pointed out that not every coffin-maker or funeral furnisher knew this and one could end up with the horrendous mismatch of an elderly widower being given a plate intended for a young girl . |
| 12 | ‘ If I could end up with the Olympic , world , European and Commonwealth golds , I reckon that might make even Carl blink . |
| 13 | That , in turn , could link up with the cross-country route near Aylesbury . |
| 14 | Molly could put up with the mysterious fallibility of the electric devices ; she would overcome her husband 's reluctance at the prospect of any sort of adventure . |
| 15 | But later — in the morning , when he could put up with the old boy 's fussing . |
| 16 | It was her turn now to become a heroine if only she could come up with a brilliant plot . |
| 17 | Before he could come up with a satisfactory formulation they were joined by Georgina , the chairman 's daughter by his first marriage . |
| 18 | But , given the money , I know we could come up with a British winner . ’ |
| 19 | There was much competition during the war as to who could come up with the best bomb story , and my mother had a great time telling this one to all the aunties , especially as it was only due to her nagging that I had n't been in my bed at the time . |
| 20 | Asked to paint a mental picture of the typical French intellectual , most people could come up with the significant details . |
| 21 | The workshop sessions at Highlander which had sought to clarify the types of information which were required led to the production of a coding sheet which research workers could fill in with the individual details , thereby ensuring both comprehensive coverage , and compatibility between researchers . |
| 22 | ‘ If we could get a decent job , have somewhere settled to live , then we could get on with a proper life . |
| 23 | You 'd think the punters could get by with a mere half-dozen of these monthly publications , but no , they need more . |
| 24 | Though before she could get in with a quick plea for an interview , Vendelin Gajdusek revealed that he had not for a moment forgotten the way in which the Dobermann had attached himself to her ankle , by decreeing , ‘ You 'd better come into the house and have some antiseptic put on that wound . ’ |
| 25 | Essentially the four areas are computational modelling , what contribution a do n't write these down because they 're not the same as the ones on the board , but it 's looking at the role of computational modelling in perception , although you could start off with a broader definition of it within cognitive psychology . |