Example sentences of "could [be] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could be on the other side of the island or asleep or waiting to leap out the water and swallow them whole . |
| 2 | The green section could be on the far left ( upper panel of Fig. 2 ) or the far right ( lower panel of Fig. 2 ) . |
| 3 | BRITISH RAIL believes it could be on the right lines for attracting more passengers in Cleveland . |
| 4 | If backing for the research is forthcoming , voice activated cash dispensers could be on the High Street within two years . |
| 5 | But Silverstone 's position as one of the world 's premier circuits could be on the last lap … |
| 6 | We could be on the last flight . ’ |
| 7 | If everything tumbled into place there was just a chance that they could be on the same ferry as the Renault , at 1330 hours the next day . |
| 8 | The largest accounting firms could be on the receiving end of proposed new penalties to prevent abuse of market power including fines of up to 10% of turnover — if they are found to be using predatory pricing . |
| 9 | Next Saturday , Jackson could be on the receiving end of a hammering from Christie , when the pair meet over 60m at the national indoor championships in Birmingham . |
| 10 | Lifts could be on the wrong floor at the wrong moment . |