Example sentences of "this [noun sg] could [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the whole incident shows well how issues of this kind could envenom international relations and even threaten international peace . |
| 2 | Proper training in this field could have significant benefits to the family farmer and part-time farmer . |
| 3 | This description could mean several different things . |
| 4 | At the bottom end of the scale this category could include high salaried officials . |
| 5 | This magnetotail could steer larger quantities of charged particles on to the near side than on to the far side . |
| 6 | If we fall back on market laws in our present position , this figure could multiply tens of times . ’ |
| 7 | This issue could have practical relevance in the follow up of coeliac disease patients who may seem healthy during dietary treatment but still suffer from some degree of jejunal mucosa damage because of the ingestion of ‘ hidden ’ gluten . |
| 8 | This machine could project massive boulders against the walls of a besieged castle with the power of a cannon . |
| 9 | His solicitor , Cameron Fyfe , said : ‘ The court recognises that Mr McTear will not survive to see his case to its completion , as this process could take several years . |
| 10 | The predicament of this group could have severe economic repercussions for the region as a whole . |
| 11 | This represents a very significant proportion of the world 's airline capacity , and whatever was the cause of this accident could have substantial repercussions threatening the safety of anyone who flew in this type of aircraft , not to mention the financial implications involved . |
| 12 | And yet , this planet could supply ample food for everyone . |
| 13 | Even this screw could become live in the hand . |
| 14 | Clearly this procedure could impose considerable pressure on plaintiffs . |
| 15 | In concert with their second heart , this kidney could perform high-speed detoxification , while the Neuroglottis honed the sense of taste , specifically with regard to poisons — a fitting partner for the Preomnor and the Omophagea . |
| 16 | LIVERPOOL 'S shameful disciplinary record in Europe this season could bring new punishment from UEFA chiefs . |
| 17 | This quality could bring great benefit to the clatter and chatter of much parochial worship . |
| 18 | A house of this size could take two men six months to thatch , and it might - need to be re-ridged every five years or so and re-thatched every twenty to thirty years . |
| 19 | My problem was to persuade the teaching profession that this approach could generate lively teaching in the classroom . |
| 20 | The trend towards a more nationalistic variety of communism , independent of Moscow and resting on the approach of mass mobilisation advocated by Mao , inspired those Korean communists who felt that this approach could prove valuable for their own party in the future . |
| 21 | 5.8.2 Immediately to repair cleanse maintain and paint the Premises as required by such notice [ 5.8.3 If within [ one month ] of the service of such a notice the Tenant shall not have commenced and be proceeding diligently with the execution of the work referred to in the notice or shall fail to complete the work within [ 2 ] months [ or if in the Landlord 's [ Surveyor 's ] [ reasonable ] opinion the Tenant is unlikely to have completed the work within such period ] to permit the Landlord to enter the Premises to execute such work as may be necessary to comply with the notice and to pay to the Landlord the cost of so doing and all expenses incurred by the Landlord ( including legal costs and Surveyor 's fees ) within [ 14 ] days of a written demand ] While it is recognised that the landlord should have the right to enter the premises from time to time to ensure that the tenant 's covenants have been complied with , this clause could cause severe disruption to the tenant 's business and should be amended accordingly . |
| 22 | Do you think it 's possible the Iraqis here living in this country could have some of these nerve gases that they could explode if the situation in Iraq gets very bad ? |
| 23 | This system could present three separate constitutional problems . |