Example sentences of "[coord] could [adv] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Certainly , if the latter did not want to be represented or could easily apply for judicial review in person , there might be no good reason to accord standing to a self-appointed representative . |
| 2 | Worse than this , it will tend to rub the identification markings off the components , and could eventually result in more serious damage , such as detached leads . |
| 3 | IRAQ and the United Nations wind up eight days of intensive arms talks today which envoys expect will produce substantial progress on long-term monitoring of Baghdad 's weapons potential , and could eventually lead to a lifting of the Security Council 's embargo on Iraqi oil sales . |
| 4 | But the ‘ hairy monsters ’ which no one wants at the moment are also tremendous value , and could eventually rise in value . |
| 5 | Children play on the bridge and could easily fall into the water . ’ |
| 6 | Border , too , it is rumoured , is nearing the end of his career and could easily survive at great profit in the county scene having also tasted life in England with Essex . |
| 7 | There are two in which the use of the verb legare is generic , and could reasonably refer to any kind of bequest . |
| 8 | From there the single line emerged onto the road , and along one side of it the train to West Cork would puff and blow at a brisk but not incautious pace , its smoke staining the leaves of the roadside trees , the guard ringing his bell almost without stop until they were approaching Carrigrohane and could reasonably expect to be out of range of busy pedestrians , excited children , and messenger boys on bicycles plaguing the engine-driver by trying to outspeed him . |
| 9 | Yet each in his own way sincerely struggled to impose order on a country where Lowlander and Highlander rarely met in friendship , and could rarely communicate in the same tongue ; where there was the continual threat of another English excuse for invasion , often abetted by self-seeking elements within the kingdom itself ; and where arrogant noblemen prolonged family feuds disruptive not merely to the families conceded but to the governance of the kingdom itself . |
| 10 | Although alcohol is undoubtedly excreted in the urine and could theoretically act as an inflammatory agent in a case of urethritis , it is probably enough to reduce alcohol intake rather than cut it out altogether — there have been no convincing scientific trials to show that alcohol consumption delays resolution of urethritis . |
| 11 | The CIS are probably the oldest team ever to play student rugby , but this composite side — made up of two Ukranians , nine Georgians , five Muscovites , six Kazakhs and Uzbeks — are unlikely to repeat their 1988 heroics and could well struggle against both Italy and Ireland . |
| 12 | Where such a transaction had taken place there were no problems , but naturally any forced seizures caused bitterness and could well lead to bloodshed . |
| 13 | Its consumer health division , which markets the Sanatogen range , is now up for sale and could well go to a foreign buyer . |
| 14 | His portable laboratory is set up in a small tent which is unbearably hot , and could well do without the added heat from his bunsen burner . |
| 15 | And the signals suggested Mr Clarke may opt to extend the scope of VAT to newspapers , food , children 's clothing , and could also tinker with tax allowances to pull in extra revenue . |
| 16 | And the signals suggested Mr Clarke may opt to extend the scope of VAT to newspapers , food , children 's clothing , and could also tinker with tax allowances to pull in extra revenue . |
| 17 | Newton 's theory could account for falling objects , the operation of siphons and liftpumps and anything else that Aristotle 's theory could explain , and could also account for the phenomena that were problematic for the Aristotelians . |
| 18 | According to Sakhat Muradov , Chair of the Turkmen Supreme Soviet , the new council 's supervisory role would not weaken presidential authority or the Supreme Soviet 's legislative function ; it was empowered to rule on " the most important questions " of economic and political life in Turkmenistan , and could also call for changes to the constitution and express no confidence in the President should he break the law . |
| 19 | Another boost for the tourists is that lineout ace John Eales is on the mend and could even creep into Saturday 's Test . |
| 20 | ENGLAND ensured silver medals and could even carry off gold in the men 's team event at the European Championships in Stuttgart . |
| 21 | A world energy shortage is far more dangerous and could even lead to wars . |
| 22 | ‘ The setting of an arbitrary limit of 2,000 prescriptions per month before payment of the new allowances will adversely affect and could even lead to closure of up to one in five pharmacists in Cheshire . |
| 23 | If the dog drops down as commanded then it will be unlikely to disturb the horses , which may otherwise be unnerved and could even attempt to bolt off . |
| 24 | His mount put in a series of sticky jumps and could never get to grips with Twin Oaks , who made all and came home clear for his eighth win over fences at the Lancashire course . |
| 25 | But after a while he soon knew large chunks of the play off by heart and could occasionally prompt without looking at the book . |
| 26 | Blocks appeared to be particularly useful for part-time farmers who had long holidays ( teachers , lecturers ) or for family farmers who had no cereal crops and could therefore fit in three or four days in the autumn . |
| 27 | Furthermore , he could leave the manor if he so wished , and could therefore negotiate for better terms from the lord by threatening to go if the latter refused concessions ( 79 , p.31 ) . |
| 28 | These included weekly meetings ( formal and semi-formal ) with Health Centre staff , some of whom wore more than one hat and could therefore speak from different perspectives ; regular visits to lunch clubs , where lunch was shared with attenders ; visits to old people 's homes . |
| 29 | Thus HIV probably causes gastrointestinal dysfunction ; furthermore HIV is the only intestinal pathogen which is frequently found even at stages II or III and could therefore account for the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms and mucosal abnormalities at early stages of the disease when other potential causes are rarely detected . |
| 30 | Churchill had been long enough at the Treasury , and could perhaps go to the India Office . |