Example sentences of "you could [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You said yesterday that you wanted a divorce , so that you could start a new life . ’ |
| 2 | And you could collect a substantial cash sum free of personal taxation under current legislation in the year 2001 . |
| 3 | And , with up to five dividends payable , even with six or seven score draws you could collect a big cash prize . |
| 4 | BLINK at the wrong moment on Christmas Eve and you could miss a new world record being set . |
| 5 | ‘ Apart from the danger , there are all sorts of places in that mausoleum where you could hide a small elephant . ’ |
| 6 | Jack said you could hide a small army in the various wardrobes around the house . |
| 7 | Because I was a really shy teenager , and I thought it was a great place to hide ; where you could talk about things and express these feelings that you had , but you could hide a wee bit too . |
| 8 | ‘ Presumably you could pay a flying visit to Sarah Chester Fabrics printing plant and see for yourself some time ? ’ |
| 9 | For example , there are some very attractive red lacquered frames which could be very useful , you could choose a dark mahogany frame with a reddish tinge , or even a gold or wood frame if it sets off a dark red mount or background . |
| 10 | If you wish to use the wedding flowers but they have long since passed their best , you could choose a suitable selection from a florist or your garden and press those . |
| 11 | For example , if your theme is pink , you could choose a pink silk background and no mount for one picture , have a pink mount with a cream silk backing for another picture , choose a cream card with a pink wash line around the aperture and pink paper behind the mount for a third , and perhaps create a fourth with a plain cream satin background . |
| 12 | And if you did n't want to do national curriculum levels or it was n't appropriate then you could continue your staff comment now or you could draw a wee picture there or something like that , you know ? |
| 13 | So you could draw a rough sketch like that , |
| 14 | For the china anniversary you could create a small picture in a porcelain frame . |
| 15 | Alternatively , you could create a small design as though it were in a vase or a natural spray , and then surround it with an archway of flowers This would then have no mount , but just a plainish frame , to avoid the overall effect seeming too cluttered . |
| 16 | For example , for a diamond anniversary you could create a diamond-shaped picture , so try a little lateral thinking if at first an idea does n't come to mind . |
| 17 | So you could , you could create a crude form of map on the spreadsheet , particularly on a text spreadsheet like this . |
| 18 | If your bathroom is small , but you have a separate toilet and a downstairs cloakroom , you could create a larger room by combining the two . |
| 19 | In some cases the particular flower may not press well , but if , for example the stone and flower were sapphire and lily of the valley , you could create a beautiful combination , perhaps with a sapphire-coloured background with a paler blue mount and a silver frame , and then a simple arrangement of lilies of the valley which would stand out very well against the blue backing . |
| 20 | The other catfish would also have to be left out , and there would be little scope for adding more fish later , but if you bear this in mind , you could create a comparable scene in a 36″ tank for quite a bit less outlay . |
| 21 | For example , if the recipients of the picture love fuchsias , you could create a large spray of fuchsias with their own leaves . |
| 22 | Is there a body of chemistry that , if you knew it , you 're all right , as it were , you could pass a certain exam and if you did n't know it , or is chemistry a little bit subjective in terms of its assessment ? |
| 23 | ‘ With most criminal kidnaps you could expect a long wait . |
| 24 | You could drink a nice cup of tea , could n't you ? |
| 25 | At the bottom , you could form a tapered sill , in hardwood or concrete , against which the door would close . |
| 26 | ‘ Hilary , ’ he agreed quietly , his voice full of laughter , ‘ but if you could manage a teensy bit of custard powder … ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Maybe you could manage a little bit of bread and butter ? ’ said Mrs Hollidaye , cutting and spreading a small slice . |
| 28 | As a result of that , you could examine a defensive structure , and work out why it existed . |
| 29 | To reduce this problem you could insert a low edging across the end of the drive . |
| 30 | You could invent a different woman if you like . |