Example sentences of "could [vb infin] a few [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A couple of new songs had a few ideas ‘ borrowed ’ from The Mission and New Model Army and could give a few clues as to which market Echo & The Bunnymen see themselves operating in during their climb back up the ladder to fame and fortune . |
| 2 | All the previous week Kidd had exhorted his forwards to concentrate on winning the battle up front and not simply live in hope that they could gain a few crumbs and hope their more skilful backs would steal a march on Shannon . |
| 3 | Yes , and she could tell a few tales as well , not that wild horses would drag them from me , not in a gnat 's eyeblink they would n't . ’ |
| 4 | Could afford a few drinks but not a meal . |
| 5 | ( A wry comment from two young people who sometimes had to delay posting letters until they could find a few pennies for stamps . ) |