Example sentences of "and could [be] [verb] for " in BNC.
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1 | On Monday she had gone to her job — improbably she appeared to be a supervisor for a market research firm — as usual , and could be vouched for by colleagues there . |
2 | Dowty 's HQ at in Chaltenham is just fifty miles away and could be targetted for closure |
3 | The mines at Sar-i-Sang were situated at over 8,500 feet and could be operated for only a few months in the year . |
4 | I have , for example , a spare traverse of the Skye Ridge which must have high bargaining value and could be swopped for the Mamores , the Grey Corries , the Aonachs or similar . |
5 | The force 's mandate was for six month , and could be extended for a further year at most . |
6 | He was immediately ruled out of tomorrow 's home match with Nottingham Forest — and could be sidelined for three weeks . |
7 | Not very gregarious , and could be mistaken for small courser when running on ground ; when it stops it does not squat but stands erect . |
8 | They are all relatively quick to prepare and could be combined for a Mexican buffet party . |
9 | VIRGIN tycoon Richard Branson is moving into computers and could be set for a head-on clash with Amstrad chief Alan Sugar . |
10 | It was , however , perfectly suitable for other industrial purposes and could be sold for such — albeit at a slightly lower price . |
11 | Obviously by the mid fourth century at the latest , some elaborate buildings had become redundant and could be demolished for re-use in the defences . |
12 | Of the 106 authorities who responded and could be used for analysis , seventy-eight were described as using some form of standardised intelligence test and nearly all were using examination procedures to measure attainment in English and arithmetic , though the variety of standard , ‘ tried out ’ and internal tests was wider . |
13 | The out-of-contract midfielder is still waiting for the offer of a new deal from the Geordies and could be heading for a £1m-plus move . |
14 | The out-of-contract midfielder is still waiting for the offer of a new deal from the Geordies and could be heading for a £1m-plus move . |
15 | He has a blessing to give his eldest and favourite son , but it is a poor thing compared with Jacob 's , so poor it is hardly recognizable as a blessing and could be taken for a curse : |
16 | It was at a jewellers ’ in Milan and could be retrieved for a certain sum . |