Example sentences of "could n't [vb infin] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He captured the citadel but he only had a few troops with him and it was clear he could n't hold it for long , so he pushed on east past Excideuil into the Limousin , driving straight into the heartland of the rebel cause and devastating the country as he went . |
| 2 | ‘ I think that either Floy could n't leave them for some reason , or — ’ |
| 3 | ‘ You could n't stand it for a second . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Aye , come through into the kitchen , ’ Hari spoke guardedly and Emily could n't blame her for being suspicious . |
| 5 | You could n't blame him for losing his cool . ’ |
| 6 | I knew he was so incensed he could n't control himself ; I could n't blame him for the fury which inhabited him . |
| 7 | But even I could n't blame him for the phone ringing just as I was at the front door . |
| 8 | I used to think that I ought to do everything and then at least I could n't blame myself for not having done enough . |
| 9 | Almost that , and I want to say that I have some sympathy for the lady who has children and just could n't entertain them for the day . |
| 10 | Uncle Mosse had wanted to be dead there , and since he could n't achieve it for himself , his clothes had done it for him . |
| 11 | she said yeah , she , erm , the reason that women who does the earrings could n't make them for me , was that she buys all the parts , well the flower earrings she makes , she buys all these parts and she ex assembles them which ever parts you want |
| 12 | Batty could n't make it for the second half against Villa after a recurrence of a calf injury he received against Wimbledon last Saturday . |
| 13 | We could n't protect you for ever . " |
| 14 | ‘ I could n't tell him for sure , but he 's been taking Vulcan out most days . |
| 15 | ‘ Well , ’ Josie said , turning her page and then refolding the newspaper to keep it manageable , ‘ I could n't tell you for sure . |
| 16 | urgh , and you sick it all up again , I could n't eat a thing , I could n't eat anything for two days . |
| 17 | But Dot could n't do anything for her because she had to escape . |
| 18 | ‘ Yes , ’ I answered , ‘ but I could n't do it for ever . |
| 19 | anyway she said , er Catherine said she was surprised that the woman could n't do it for me , before the end of June |
| 20 | I know you could n't hurt her for the world . |
| 21 | You could n't hurt her for me and I would n't wish you to . |
| 22 | She looked at him as though in understanding , but she could n't answer him for a moment for there were so many things whirling around in her mind : that doctor and her Emma … |
| 23 | The Greek police could n't nail you for anything , but we 're not quite so fussy over technicalities . |
| 24 | She could n't feel anything for him . |
| 25 | I could n't feel anything for him and sometimes even resented him . |
| 26 | You could n't feel anything for him . |
| 27 | After that night in Rocamar , when you told me you could n't feel anything for anyone , I dared not hope you 'd ever change — ’ |
| 28 | It was such a good idea that she could n't think anything for a moment-as if someone else had suggested it to her , and she needed to digest it . |
| 29 | She was always clean , you could n't fault her for cleanliness , but I 'm sure she must of either washed her clothes in the toilets , you know , wash basin in the toilets because that was the only thing she had was one bag and she used to , er , her pension book was in and er erm |
| 30 | Could n't nick them for it could you ? |