Example sentences of "they could [vb infin] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd hoped to be able to take him out , perhaps for a longish walk through the forest where they could hope for a glimpse of a deer , but at its heaviest the downpour would have called for wetsuits rather than waterproofs . |
| 2 | The next morning , though , he found a message on his desk from Paul , asking if they could meet for a drink at lunchtime at the Club . |
| 3 | Generations of British people have been happily walking into pubs for years and drinking alcohol that they could buy for a fraction of the price in a supermarket or off-licence . |
| 4 | They could apply for a bar licence of course . |
| 5 | To ease the pressure , a truckload of Commandos were taken to the rear where they could relax for a couple of days . |