Example sentences of "[pers pn] could [verb] [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , we 've got them sort of standing up on , on the top of our book shelf I suppose I could make a few lanterns for in here for Christmas . |
| 2 | I could make a few inspired guesses that the machinery will get , not so much cheaper , although it is getting a bit cheaper , but you 'll get more for the same money — rather like calculators _ they have n't actually got very much cheaper in the last two or three years , but you get more for your fiver . |
| 3 | Much of the time , I could do no more than lie on the wheelbarrow to hold it down . |
| 4 | I could do no more than prowl about him . |
| 5 | I thought that I could do the same in sprinting . |
| 6 | I could do the same thing with rich people I suppose , I could paint yuppies . |
| 7 | That 's why I was head-hunted — in the hope I could do the same for them . ’ |
| 8 | I could do the same thing with rich people I suppose , I could paint yuppies . |
| 9 | I day-dreamed that I could do the same and we would sit together unashamed in the afternoon sun . |
| 10 | Well , thought Spruce , recalling his Methodist boyhood , true enough , and I wish I could do the same right now . |
| 11 | I could feel the same horror burning through Tom and Terry — the impotence , the rage , the fear and shame at doing nothing for our friend . |
| 12 | If people do n't mind my having no degrees , I could give a few music lessons ! |
| 13 | But I could tell no more than I have written here and I think they all knew from the start it was hopeless . |
| 14 | After all , everything was sown and the harvest was still some weeks away , so I could afford a little time off . |
| 15 | ‘ If I could have a few minutes — let's say half an hour — to think it over and make some notes , I daresay we 'll be as right as a snail 's whisker . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ If I could have the same result again , I would be delighted , ’ said Yorath after naming his squad for the November 18 game . |
| 17 | I wish I could say the same for ours and , soon , I shall . |
| 18 | ‘ I wish I could say the same . |
| 19 | Years later I could say the same of my old MGB . |
| 20 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ But I wish I could say the same for your superiors . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Wish I could say the same about you . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I could say the same thing to you about a photograph of Svend ! ’ |
| 24 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 25 | ‘ I would I could say the same of you . ’ |
| 26 | Mr Wilson commented on the BBC doing nothing which would do a disservice to Linfield Football Club , but I could say the same about Glenavon . |
| 27 | I know absolutely nothing about P Way but then as Norman was speaking , I realized that perhaps I could put a few ticks in . |
| 28 | ‘ If I could find a few grand . ’ |
| 29 | Erm well perhaps you , you wou would you er let me perhaps er well not let me but perhaps I could ring a few of erm those people just to have a chat with them and perhaps put , you know , talk about the er planning your future exercise with them as well , could you , would you give me some numbers please ? |
| 30 | ‘ I could ask the same thing of you , ’ she countered crisply . |