Example sentences of "could [vb infin] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sir Paul would be grateful if Commander Dalgliesh could spare a few minutes to see him . |
| 2 | It is clear that among the more prosperous merchants in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries there was the first beginning of a tendency towards specialization , in types of goods carried and markets exploited ; but growing trade , freer movements of peoples , no doubt enhanced the number of folk who could earn a few pennies peddling or carting . |
| 3 | ‘ Nevertheless , Mrs Atkins , I would appreciate it if you could answer a few questions down at the station … ’ |
| 4 | Q : Valerie has asked me if you could answer a few questions on her behalf . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | When my mother and I called on him he said that if we could wait a few days he would find the right frame and have it stove-enamelled black . |
| 7 | A couple of new songs had a few ideas ‘ borrowed ’ from The Mission and New Model Army and could give a few clues as to which market Echo & The Bunnymen see themselves operating in during their climb back up the ladder to fame and fortune . |
| 8 | Soon she realised that he was singing her praises to his friends , because other similar garden owners rang her up and asked her if she could do a few hours for them too . |
| 9 | I gazed upwards and could see a few stars twinkling in the sky , one seemed much brighter than the others . |
| 10 | I could see a few figures strung out across it in the gloom . |
| 11 | At the entrance to the grounds of the Chateau I could see a few Commandos . |
| 12 | ‘ That 's my problem , ’ Hari said firmly , ‘ what I want from you is help in making the shoes , perhaps you could work a few evenings for me ? ’ |
| 13 | She was in food time this morning , and could spend a few minutes on the bridge , looking at the river . |
| 14 | And you could spend a few days there . |
| 15 | She could spend a few days in Prague just enjoying herself , and … ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Any idiot could stick a few leaves from a houseplant on their heads , and wrap themselves in a bedsheet . |
| 17 | Young Buster 's class should tell in the Hayselden Audi/ VW Doncaster Shield , but Taufan Blu could upset a few reputations in the Cammidge Trophy . |
| 18 | He could strum a few chords , but the acoustic guitar on the records , is that him or is it you ? |
| 19 | All the previous week Kidd had exhorted his forwards to concentrate on winning the battle up front and not simply live in hope that they could gain a few crumbs and hope their more skilful backs would steal a march on Shannon . |
| 20 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 21 | We could have a few beers after the match etc . |
| 22 | The originator of the tapes has clearly decided to make his tape deck pay for itself ( although I think he could take a few hints on how to eliminate unwanted hum and noise ) and the result can only be described as a rip off . |
| 23 | Perhaps , perhaps you could take a few moments to show me the house , your room , where you work ? ’ |
| 24 | It would help if , perhaps , you could take a few days longer to prepare a considered report . " |
| 25 | He argues : ‘ I have little doubt that on average we will see a premium of about a third , but it could take a few weeks to get there . |
| 26 | I could hear a few cheers too . |
| 27 | It did n't win it any friends in the Sun Microsystems Inc camp , where they could stand a few friends . |
| 28 | Since that first morning at the gravel pit she had not once admitted her fear but she always looked white and tense and , although she could manage a few strokes now , she swam clumsily and jerkily , keeping her head high . |
| 29 | Yes , and she could tell a few tales as well , not that wild horses would drag them from me , not in a gnat 's eyeblink they would n't . ’ |
| 30 | I know absolutely nothing about P Way but then as Norman was speaking , I realized that perhaps I could put a few ticks in . |