Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] could have " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If we had lost a single segment everyone could have been killed , ’ Mackenzie says . |
| 2 | What was more , I was 21 years old now and I had discovered just how much freedom I could have away from home ! |
| 3 | Of course I could have been present |
| 4 | and if I had the money I could have that |
| 5 | If Kegan had waited another few minutes I could have got it settled . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's the best Christmas and birthday present I could have wished for , ’ said Carol . |
| 7 | It was the best wedding present I could have given her . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ It 's the best birthday present I could have asked for . ’ |
| 9 | At times I could have laughed out loud . |
| 10 | If we had been 6-0 up at half-time no-one could have complained . |
| 11 | If you have played DEFECT ( this means we have to look at the right hand column ) , the best card I could have played would have been DEFECT too . |
| 12 | If only I had his nerve , think of the greasy eggs and tough bacon I could have been spared ! |
| 13 | Jim Keeble recalls one amusing incident in ASF which could have been a terrible accident . |
| 14 | THE danger of trying to limp to safety on goalless draws was graphically illustrated by Coventry 's last-gasp defeat which could have them hanging on to the last day of the season before knowing their fate . |
| 15 | There are many possible computers which could have been used to exemplify the terms we have introduced . |
| 16 | The Doctor looked fascinated , explaining the nature of the injuries and the implements which could have caused them . |
| 17 | Your Lordships are well aware that the costs of litigation are a subject of general public concern and I personally would not wish to be a party to changing a well established rule which could have a substantial effect in increasing these costs against the advice of the Law Commissions and the Renton Committee unless and until a new inquiry demonstrated that that advice was no longer valid . |
| 18 | These are words which could have been written of the Punjab in its heyday . |
| 19 | X-ray fluorescence ( XRE ) analysis ( see glossary ) of solders used on Roman silver suggests that the Roman silversmith did indeed use several different solders which could have given him a working temperature range from the melting point of silver ( 960°C ) , down to 180°C . |
| 20 | These expenditures may also have generated inflation and wasted talent which could have been used more effectively in resolving more pressing social and industrial problems . |
| 21 | Sutton , who missed with another header shortly afterwards , went on to squander two more excellent opportunities which could have kept alive Norwich 's hopes of going to the final for the first time in their history . |
| 22 | Moreover , such a demonstration would produce an accessible shop window of ‘ green ’ street environments which could have just as dramatic an effect on the way we think about our public spaces as it has done for the Germans . |
| 23 | Hope looked keenly at the man , held his gaze a moment — a glance which could have ruled a line straight from eye to eye — and then snapped to attention . |
| 24 | Once it was clear that no demonstrations would take place , the students became nervous about the ‘ xuechao ’ and began to withdraw from any action which could have been construed as political activism . |
| 25 | THE Liberal Democrats were prepared to do a deal which could have rescued the Government from its humiliating defeat in last week 's Maastricht rebellion . |
| 26 | Presumably you think there are faults in the books which could have been remedied by a change in the writer 's life . |
| 27 | If you are not , you may be heading for potential losses which could have been avoided and you are almost certainly not trading as effectively or profitably as you should ! |
| 28 | It is a rare but recognised phenomenon that headaches as a result of sexual intercourse might indicate his condition which could have been treated by an operation regularly performed by neurosurgeons . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Then in a few months you could have a thriving business here , Mr Robinson . |
| 30 | As he knelt by its head he cursed the men on either side who could have been responsible for such a war . |