Example sentences of "could [vb infin] on for a " in BNC.
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1 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
2 | It could go on for a long time in this condition , like the Spanish Empire in its centuries of decline . |
3 | The list could go on for a long time . |
4 | This is another list that could go on for a long time . |
5 | I could go on for a long time in praise of Maxwell . |
6 | But er I could er I I could go on for a long time on that subject but time 's short dear , |