Example sentences of "[noun pl] could [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her heart sank ; she had been so intent on trying to score off him that she had n't given a thought to what her careless words could do to the understanding that had seemed to be developing between them . |
| 2 | Sense-based definitions of words could contribute to the subsequent overlap process by providing more concise , pertinent definitions and reducing the chances of spurious overlaps due to inappropriate but co-incident word senses . |
| 3 | Merritt finished the MCC second innings off with figures of 7 for 28 off nine overs and gave his side a win by an innings and 122 runs , which showed the Kiwis could compete with the best in the land , and were hungry for greater success . |
| 4 | Concern was also expressed for the future of the British components industry if Ford showed less willingness to purchase British components than Austin Rover traditionally had done — thus any job losses could extend beyond the two firms engaged in the merger . |
| 5 | Open race fans could kick off the week with a Crayford treble in tonight 's heats of the Carlsberg Vase . |
| 6 | In successive years further secondments though reduced in number , were available , and these provided a pool of resource which schools could direct towards the review , development , implementation and evaluation of curriculum change . |
| 7 | Or he could sell most of his land to Mr Big and his house and a few acres could fall into the hands of a merchant banker who wants somewhere quiet with a paddock for the daughter 's ponies . |
| 8 | He would not see his bride before the wedding night so all sorts of pictures could float in the mind . |
| 9 | In theory , the Tory constituency parties could come to the rescue . |
| 10 | And science itself might be seen as an instrument of religious union in that all parties could agree on the existence of a Creator whose power was visible in nature . |
| 11 | Individual authors could write on the decline of national intelligence but public debate did not necessarily lead to action . |
| 12 | This could only be achieved if foreigners could rely upon the stability of the rouble , which made it essential to maintain a favourable balance of payments and avoid a budget deficit . |
| 13 | Manufacturers could play on the excitement of a commentary to sell their sets . |
| 14 | And if it is the intention of regions to put speakers on , especially those regions that are situated at back of Congress , if the speakers could come to the front it would save a great deal of time . |
| 15 | To the west his eyes could travel along the narrow road between the reed beds and the dykes to the flint-walled and Dutch-gabled cottages and the pantiled roofs of Lydsett village and the round tower of St Andrew 's Church . |
| 16 | It was as if those grey eyes could see into the very depths of her soul , stirring the desire that lay there waiting to be aroused , as each of them recalled the passion they had shared the previous day . |
| 17 | A head of black silky hair came very slowly over the top of the rail until two dark cherry-like eyes could see over the top . |
| 18 | Small animals could live off the whisps of yellow grass that persisted in growing , and large animals could live off the small animals . |
| 19 | Small animals could live off the whisps of yellow grass that persisted in growing , and large animals could live off the small animals . |
| 20 | Some schools in affluent industrial districts could profit from the scheme while those in rural areas with few companies nearby would have little chance of extra support . |
| 21 | The type of off-farm work occasionally dictated the enterprises that the farm could have as time off at critical periods could clash with the off-farm employment . |
| 22 | The new guide says up to 10,000 pubs could close by the end of the decade . |
| 23 | By one estimate , 600,000 of these economic refugees could come across the border . |
| 24 | They liked to check on the weather situation after briefing — they knew very well their lives could depend on the forecast . |
| 25 | Not wishing to be a pansy , I stepped up my pace too , but I was no match for the male legs I was pursuing since both of my spindly little limbs could fit into the right leg of his breeches . |
| 26 | Industry analysts say long term growth in technical areas could wither without the lure of profits tomorrow for spending on research today . |
| 27 | From notes of the meeting and subsequent correspondence it is clear that Jacques was unequivocal in his view that the LEA evening institutes could develop as the ‘ natural home for adult education activity ’ and he wished the District 's Chapter III courses to be accommodated wherever appropriate within the LEA 's existing institutions . |
| 28 | UNCTAD 's annual report on the least developed countries ( LDCs ) , issued on Feb. 11 , said that these countries could benefit from the new international situation and especially from the settlement of long-standing conflicts , which would permit resources to be diverted from military purposes and the care of refugees to improve economic prospects . |
| 29 | Those from tropical countries could suffer from the cold in winter unless their shelters provide a draughtproof , warm and dry habitat for them . |
| 30 | Such movements could add to the downward spiral which the poorer productivity countries would experience from the SEM programme . |