Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [art] [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But a small extra quantity of water could enhance the greenhouse effect to the point where present conditions would result . |
| 2 | Vesman developed this and showed that he could explain the temperature dependence of muon + dd fusion if there is a rather loosely bound state in a complex molecular system involving three deuterons where the nuclei were encircled partly by electrons and partly by muons . |
| 3 | She also outlined another misconception that could explain the suspicion research nurses often encounter among other nurses . |
| 4 | Mr Endara was told of the planned attack , and asked for his support , which he apparently granted , saying that he was ready to become the new leader if the US could topple the Noriega regime . |
| 5 | ‘ Sir , can you come across to the Gun Shop ? 1 think we 've found a serious defect which could affect the Warrior fleet . ’ |
| 6 | There had even been , as early as 1942 , " a long and frank discussion " in the Foreign Office as to whether Britain could remain a world power . |
| 7 | If you get results it could earn a job analysis what would we do ? |
| 8 | ‘ We could build a sitting room up there . ’ |
| 9 | Well , our family robot could build a robot animal , easily . |
| 10 | Nigel Short has realistic prospects of an individual world title match ; Michael Adams may be the player of the 1990s , but for others our runner-up medals behind Soviet gold could trigger a motivation crisis . |
| 11 | And the move could trigger a bargain bonanza with major stores waging a new price war . |
| 12 | Inspectors visited 17 schools and in some of the seven primaries found that parental contributions could double the capitation allowance given by a local education authority . |
| 13 | ITN could broadcast a news service throughout the day , generating the much-needed extra cash . |
| 14 | Only two of Ulster 's 32 clubs play their hockey on grass and Gavin realises that Portrush are caught in a time warp which could hinder the North West outfit 's progress . |
| 15 | In 1897 a petition from the North-Central Province noted that the local ratemahatmaya could influence the Government Agent through his control of the information supplied to that official , but that he could not determine the outcome of court cases . |
| 16 | And if ever a woman could make a rabbit pie , it 's our Maggie . |
| 17 | On the other hand , the French boasted they could make a neutron bomb , the US was still anguished over the spy story of Cheltenham as Prime got 35 years ' rumours of Brezhnev 's death proved true . |
| 18 | I could make a floor plan of Father 's study , and I 'm good at listening behind doors . |
| 19 | She was tall , slender , thirty-plus ; she had long hands , red hair , and the kind of class that could make a shopgirl weep with envy . |
| 20 | Ah , with any luck , you could make a vehicle access there and a |
| 21 | The authoress describes her as having ‘ a mouth that could make a man think of doing some very strange things ’ . |
| 22 | Oh it 'd be good if we could make a money tree . |
| 23 | In a large area , small trees such as Pyrus salicifolia or Salix exigua or the larger but equally silver , Pyrus nivalis could make a centre piece . |
| 24 | His brightest prospect , Steve McManaman , could make a shock return tomorrow . |
| 25 | You could make a hay soo now with a with square bales of hay . |
| 26 | Bjornbye was immediately drafted into the party and could make a surprise appearance in the starting line-up at left back . |
| 27 | Children comparing ideas about keeping healthy could make a class graph showing what they consider contributes to health . |
| 28 | We could make a peach flan or something . |
| 29 | Silky hat all that could make a baby purr . |
| 30 | ‘ And we thought we could make a birthday tea for him , ’ said Peter . |