Example sentences of "[noun] could [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wilson 's claim in 1902 that 40 per cent of NFSU members were foreign was illustrative of his conviction that only by protecting foreigners could he also protect British nationals . |
| 2 | Only in this motionless sitting could she now achieve bodily quiet , even sometimes , briefly , mental rest . |
| 3 | Do you say , Excuse me chaps could you just pass the ball over this way please . |
| 4 | What sort of home could you possibly give her — even if you were suitable as a parent , anyway ? |
| 5 | In neither instance could it reasonably be said that student choice was as wide open as the Shores model would require , and the main area of decision was at what time to go to one 's carrel and enter the process . |
| 6 | If anyone should come in , I thought confusedly … if the sleeping-car attendant for instance came in … whatever excuse could I possibly find ? |
| 7 | In any case , what excuse could I possibly invent for you to go there ? ’ |
| 8 | In that case could you just take your coats off and put them somewhere erm out of the way . |
| 9 | Chairman could I also mention that the county council has a conference centre down in Havstock Park which I think is probably bigger er than this particular room erm may well also have catering facilities . |
| 10 | Chairman could I also confirm that the County Council would not be prepared to discount any particular sector in Greater York on the basis of one criteria , even if that was a valid criteria in the terms that er that Mr suggested . |
| 11 | Chairman could I just ask as the minute taker to er clarify the , the remit of the er educational seminar ? |
| 12 | Erm chairman could I just ask a question in relation to that ? |
| 13 | Chairman could I just have one final |
| 14 | What difference could it possibly make if she told him she loved or hated him ? |
| 15 | Mr could you again give your name , rank and station currently . |
| 16 | ‘ What business could you possibly have in our vaults ? ’ he asked softly . |
| 17 | If I just bought an off the shelf package like Turbo Pascal or Microsoft Pascal could I without having to buy add on libraries produce this type of effect . |
| 18 | If anyone would be interested in being part of a prayer support group for either of our link families could they please contact either Freda Kennedy or Bill Howieson . |
| 19 | ‘ What problems could you possibly have ? ’ said Henry . |
| 20 | So Mr Chairman sorry to bring it up again but er I think it 's in line what this gentleman said er bearing in mind I think it is a fact that this is a reasonable theatre enjoyed by people from a very large catchment area could you please tell us what support the the er playhouse has had from the local authorities adjacent to Harlow . |
| 21 | How in the gods ' names could he possibly benefit from this ? |
| 22 | Q Could you please tell me the best method of fixing turned wooden handles to cutlery blanks ? |
| 23 | Q Could you please clear up a few points which I am sure confuse other readers as well as myself . |
| 24 | Councillor could I just perhaps request that you perhaps do n't make it quite so easy for any future break-ins . |
| 25 | What in the world could he possibly want ? |
| 26 | What practical measures could we possibly take to give space to so many ? ’ |
| 27 | not with squirrels , no er I do n't think so but I mean you , you might be able to do something with a vole , or something like that and trap them but I 'm just wondering Stefan could it also be a fox ? |
| 28 | ‘ What reason could you possibly have for wanting to involve the police ? ’ |
| 29 | What reason could he possibly have for staying ? ’ |
| 30 | Detective could you just say to the jury what a field intelligence officer is ? |