Example sentences of "i could have been a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I could have been a little hasty in my diagnosis , ’ Arty allowed with an embarrassed smile . |
| 2 | From behind I could have been a man with my hood up . |
| 3 | I could have been a cricketer — I had two uncles who captained the English counties years ago — but a photographer , no . |
| 4 | She said last night , ‘ I played steady golf and , although I could have been a bit sharper , I am not disappointed with my start . |
| 5 | Or I could have been a bit less awkward , and said , you just give me the positive one . |
| 6 | I could have been a model , I reckon , though at twenty five I suppose I 'm too old now . |
| 7 | I could have been a set-up . |
| 8 | ‘ After all you 've done in the past for Rosemary and me , and are still doing , ’ he went on , ‘ I got to thinking yesterday that I could have been a sight more energetic in letting you know how delighted I am that you 're going to marry my cousin . |