Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [vb pp] [pers pn] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You could have called it the year of their persecution : |
| 2 | You could have hit them the moment they left the house . ’ |
| 3 | This time there was plenty of evidence that could have saved him the trouble of the trip . |
| 4 | ‘ If you 'd asked , I could have saved you the trouble , ’ said Connor pleasantly . |
| 5 | They could have come in and that could have cost you the ball . |
| 6 | ‘ Anyway , she could have given you the study downstairs , ’ continued Hilda . |
| 7 | He had said to Mr Kuntar : ‘ You could have told me the truth from the very beginning . |
| 8 | Had England held a few more catches , that could have won them the match ; as it was , an all-out total of 307 meant victory for West Indies by 134 runs . |