Example sentences of "and could [verb] [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Although her brother , Bert , was now employed by a local fisherman , Arnold Spence , and could do no more than a few day 's work at Four Winds now and then , nevertheless her new arrangements left Harriet free to work outside herself and this regular exercise had a calming effect , releasing her from a great deal of inner tension . |
| 3 | It was so absorbed in its feast that it ignored the soft approach of the man who had treated it so kindly , and could do no more than scratch and struggle as it was grasped by the neck , and lifted from the ground , its belly exposed to the flashing steel blade of a fish knife . |
| 4 | The field was chaotic now , the archers had done their part , and could do no more from this on but let fly at the occasional fugitive . |
| 5 | Godolphin knew Peccable well enough to be certain that until he 'd exhausted his supply of idols , relics and jujus from the fifth , and could make no more profit , he 'd stay put . |
| 6 | If you are talking about more general studies or if you did a non-vocational course at college or university you should show how this demonstrates that you are capable of becoming interested in a wide range of subjects and could bring the same enthusiasm to your work . |
| 7 | I gazed upwards and could see a few stars twinkling in the sky , one seemed much brighter than the others . |
| 8 | A good many parents know exactly how she felt and could echo the same sentiments . |
| 9 | She was in food time this morning , and could spend a few minutes on the bridge , looking at the river . |