Example sentences of "could and [vb mod] [verb] been [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On behalf of the applicant , Mr. Fitzgerald submitted that a death due to ‘ natural causes ’ in the sense that it was caused by some naturally occurring disease , nevertheless becomes ‘ an unnatural death ’ within the meaning of section 8(1) ( a ) when it could and should have been prevented by the performance by some other person or authority of a duty owed by them to the deceased . |
| 2 | Entrenched positions may be established easily between the two with the result that claims are prepared and argued merely to prevent loss of face when in reality the matter could and should have been settled by discussion on site when the problems arose . |
| 3 | Cars , of course , could and should have been excluded but that would have spoiled the fun . |
| 4 | The matter could and should have been dealt with as set out above . |
| 5 | The other big mistake could and should have been avoided . |