Example sentences of "how could i [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | But how could I achieve in a few minutes what I had failed to accomplish after hours of trying ? |
2 | ‘ How could I forget about this morning ? |
3 | How could I talk of my other world amid the absolute certainties of textured louvres , plastic chair-and-desk combinations and colour-coded felt-tips ? |
4 | How could I pretend to be the King any longer ? |
5 | How could I dictate to some amanuensis all the love I feel for my darling Lily , the loveliest flower … . |
6 | ‘ How could I sleep like this , you bitch ! ’ |
7 | And , anyway , how could I compete with a brother like Jake ? ’ |
8 | But how could I explain to a man shaking with fury that it was candy-floss I did n't like , and crowds , and being with him ? |
9 | From my point of view , if someone was totally pissed and just got off with you and really embarrassed about it and thought , you know , oh my God how could I go for her I think that 's , do you think that 's worse than them saying , than it being a bit of a joke ? |
10 | How could I think of myself ? |
11 | How could I get to my study to take the drug ? |
12 | How could I live with a child who might be born alright but who may have gone blind , or worse , later on ? |
13 | But how could I live without her ? |