Example sentences of "could [vb infin] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even here , one could wait a long time . |
| 2 | Stevens was one of the most meticulous of film directors and any actor working with him could expect a gruelling time . |
| 3 | You work it out in stages , little bits , and then you add the bits together and then you add the bits together , so you say , well I could do a hundred times seventeen and then I could do ones times seventeen . |
| 4 | It is unlikely that any of us could remember the first time we saw our own reflection ( mirrors often form part of toys aimed at very small babies , such as activity mats or cot toys , and there are , of course , lakes , kettles and other possibilities for reflection ) ; what is likely is that it was a member of our family ( probably our mother ) who told us : ‘ That 's you , that 's what you look like ’ . |
| 5 | He could remember the first time that he 'd stepped outside into country darkness and closed the door behind him ; it was as if he 'd been struck blind with the click of the latch , and he 'd begun to panic at his inability even to tell which way was up . |
| 6 | No one could remember the last time anyone had stayed there , or , indeed , if anyone ever had . |
| 7 | If you feel , for example , that your appearance lets you down , perhaps you could spend a little time studying magazine features to see where you could make some changes . |
| 8 | T. D. There were men on the opposite beat and sometimes you could spend a little time talking to them as long as you were n't caught . |
| 9 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
| 10 | You could have a lovely time bouncing up and down in the pulpit , screaming hell fire . ’ |
| 11 | COMEDY-thrillers could have a hard time without small black books that disappear containing the clue to mysterious fortunes . |
| 12 | ‘ Just tell it the way it happened and try not to get sidetracked , ’ said Melissa , thinking that this could take a long time . |
| 13 | Her mind refused to believe that anything could happen the first time one had intercourse . |
| 14 | After all , everything was sown and the harvest was still some weeks away , so I could afford a little time off . |
| 15 | The specialists had said that if she was careful , she could live a long time . |
| 16 | It was the only time I felt slightly frightened and that was mainly because I 'd heard that a posterior labour could last a long time — even 24 hours . |