Example sentences of "could [vb infin] so [adv] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had seemed a little exaggerated that an elderly woman could move so rapidly and catch a younger man off guard . |
| 2 | I only know that it was remarkable that he could react so swiftly and swoop down round the rabbit 's ears . |
| 3 | He had my lord 's entire confidence — indeed it is hard to credit that anyone could change so radically as has my uncle . ’ |
| 4 | So I think it 's easy to see that religion fulfils this civilizing socially controlling role , but of course , this has been a popular theme in sociological writing in the course of the twentieth century , indeed , you could go so far as to say this , it is has become a cliche , in twentieth century social science . |
| 5 | ‘ No , Nina , I was n't in love with David Markham , ’ said Rachel firmly , then , seeing that Nina was still slightly bemused , she added , ‘ In fact , I think you could go so far as to say I detested him . ’ |