Example sentences of "could [adv] [vb infin] his [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Christie will face a strong line-up , including Michael Rosswess , the Birchfield Harrier who won both his international 60 metres races in Glasgow last winter but could not clinch his Auckland trip . |
| 2 | As Australia 's forward coach , Evans did great work when he helped Alan Jones but the season before last he could not complete his coaching contract with the Gordon Club in Sydney because of his illness . |
| 3 | He said Munn got involved in the plan after meeting two men in a pub in Belfast and ‘ bemoaning ’ he could not afford his car insurance after a court appearance for non-payment . |
| 4 | He could n't ignore his gut instinct , which had never failed him yet . |
| 5 | cos I have n't got , got to contact him tomorrow , cos I could n't find his telephone number |
| 6 | Despite encouragement , he still could n't call his stepfather dad . |
| 7 | She felt she could partially excuse his megalomaniac meddlings in her genes now that she knew he was mentally unstable . |
| 8 | The Captain could almost hear his heart beating , not to mention the Mate 's teeth chattering . |
| 9 | A working ormolu and bronze lion mantel clock — Louis Quinze , he could almost hear his wife Carole exclaiming — reminded him of the relentless passage of time . |
| 10 | He did not miss his music , and could barely remember his performing days . |