Example sentences of "could n't [adv] [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing mattered except protecting her sister 's identity , and she could n't even do that . |
| 2 | I tried to persuade her to go home , even suggested I go with her to talk to her parents but she could n't even face that . |
| 3 | ‘ Why , you could n't even kick that . ’ |
| 4 | I could n't even get that right . |
| 5 | They could n't even wait half an hour . |
| 6 | The old man could n't even put this Christmas . |
| 7 | ‘ Searchin' the place from top to bottom in the ‘ ope that there might ‘ ave been some grub to be found , but I could n't even find any communion wine . ’ |
| 8 | I could n't even hear that properly . |
| 9 | They had never spoken of the future and what would happen when their time was through but they would , because a love so consuming could n't just end this way . |
| 10 | I was sure that I 'd be safe from then when I finally emerged from the city on the far side — it was n't likely that rats would abe allowed too close to the Divine Sanctum — but I could n't yet see any sign of a far side . |
| 11 | She cared no more for Mrs Monro than did anyone else , but the mother of my groom should , by rights , be beyond criticism , a positive bonus to my marriage , and even my mother , inclined as she was , to the bright side could n't overtly claim this . |
| 12 | We once set a case involving a highly seasonal business which ended up with no cash , a big overdraft , lots of creditors and no hope of any more revenue for at least six months : those students who did n't recognize that some pretty drastic immediate action was required ( surprisingly , there were several ) could n't reasonably expect any marks ! |
| 13 | So I , I could n't actually check that but somebody 's got to check it . |
| 14 | Apparently he was involved in an accident at work a few days ago , went to his local casualty department who could n't actually detect any break and treated it as a severe sprain . ’ |
| 15 | Peter would like it ; poor Peter , who had broken down in bed the night before , and wept that he had failed her , failed her as well as — but he could n't actually articulate that . |
| 16 | But I could n't live like that . |
| 17 | Well , she could n't really blame this one on Adam Burns . |
| 18 | Clare is out for my blood of course , poor thing , but I could n't really help that . |
| 19 | Er I think from Craven 's point of view erm we could n't really see any justification for a strategic exceptions policy in Craven 's case . |
| 20 | I think the inde independent corroboration for actuaries was another important factor , custody confirmation by the auditors , veto of transfer of assets , independent auditors for pension funds , independent custodian arrangements , in-house investment management , you made some comments , co-ordination of the various regulators , co-ordination of the professional advisers , establishment of the Pension Tribunal , you know now as far as I was concerned on on my sort of looking through it , those were all recommendations that that you have made over your two years and I could n't really find any response to those in Good , and I think that 's er you know we we personally found that disappointing . |
| 21 | I think the inde independent corroboration for actuaries was another important factor , custody confirmation by the auditors , veto of transfer of assets , independent auditors for pension funds , independent custodian arrangements , in-house investment management , you made some comments , co-ordination or the various regulators , co-ordination of the professional advisors , establishment of a pension tribunal , you know , now as far as I was concerned or on my sort of looking through it , those were all recommendations that , that you 've made over your two years and I could n't really find any response to those in Good and I think that 's a you know we , we personally found that disappointing . |
| 22 | You could n't really call this an accident , could ya . |
| 23 | But you could n't really say that . |
| 24 | I was born a poor black boy down in Mississippi , out in Alabama and he 's like a jet white ai n't he ? and he says I always felt different cos all the other kids they just sit there and they 'd be tapping their feet and then you go onto the oh and they 're getting the old rhythm going , like they do and he 'd be going like I all so different I could n't quite do this and he used to get in look , and er |
| 25 | No it is n't erm and erm even those who in , in my experience who did get through there was just an occasional er time when they did n't pass that part of it , they , they , they , they could n't quite manage that , the height side frightened them and er they failed , erm so there 's quite a lot of demands on them and I 'm sure that a lot of women could do it and a lot of women if they had the chance would do it or would , if they were willing to do it , but it 's not something that grabs most women , I do n't think it does , I think it 's the physical side that puts them off , and that is what is the problem with the Fire Service , it is a physical job . |
| 26 | She still could n't quite believe this was happening . |
| 27 | She still could n't quite believe any of this was really happening , but she had the feeling that Julius was about to make her believe it — and in the most delightful way possible . |
| 28 | It never again had quite the effect it did on that day when Grom the Paunch of Misty Mountain was driven from the field , and , in truth , Gambo could n't quite remember that recipe to his dying day . |
| 29 | Sorry I could n't quite get that . |
| 30 | Got it back across the other fella really could n't quite get enough power on the shot . |