Example sentences of "[noun sg] could [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | Only in this motionless sitting could she now achieve bodily quiet , even sometimes , briefly , mental rest . |
2 | What sort of home could you possibly give her — even if you were suitable as a parent , anyway ? |
3 | 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 . |
4 | If anyone should come in , I thought confusedly … if the sleeping-car attendant for instance came in … whatever excuse could I possibly find ? |
5 | In any case , what excuse could I possibly invent for you to go there ? ’ |
6 | In that case could you just take your coats off and put them somewhere erm out of the way . |
7 | 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 . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | Chairman could I just ask as the minute taker to er clarify the , the remit of the er educational seminar ? |
10 | Erm chairman could I just ask a question in relation to that ? |
11 | Chairman could I just have one final |
12 | What difference could it possibly make if she told him she loved or hated him ? |
13 | ‘ What business could you possibly have in our vaults ? ’ he asked softly . |
14 | 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 . |
15 | Councillor could I just perhaps request that you perhaps do n't make it quite so easy for any future break-ins . |
16 | What in the world could he possibly want ? |
17 | ‘ What reason could you possibly have for wanting to involve the police ? ’ |
18 | What reason could he possibly have for staying ? ’ |
19 | Detective could you just say to the jury what a field intelligence officer is ? |
20 | How much grey sunlight could he really stand ? |
21 | Even if you love gardening could you really cope with a total of 200 feet of garden ? |
22 | If anyone would like a photocopy could they please write to Woodworker sending an s.a.e. and a cheque for £1.00 made out to Argus Specialist Publications . |
23 | In no way could I ever have imagined that this poem could have done anything but rouse the Church to action . |
24 | No way could I ever vote for a person who approved of cruelty to animals and I would urge anyone who cares anything about animals to cast their vote elsewhere . |
25 | In no way could I possibly say otherwise , and I looked forward to tomorrow 's pig . |
26 | Mr Smith , erm , obviously you want to respond to that , but at the same time could I just press you towards your view and it 's really relevant to the districts surrounding York , that we know you can live with the figures of provision as set out by the County Council in the alteration , how ar are you aware of the figures which are being proposed by other participants in the discussion for Greater York ? |
27 | ‘ What kind of mother could you possibly be when you 're working all day and out partying all night ? |
28 | ‘ How on earth could I possibly enjoy working for someone who crushes my creative instincts in the way that you do ? ’ |
29 | How on earth could she even think Piers sexy ? |
30 | How on earth could she even begin to answer that question ? |