Example sentences of "could n't have been [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The irrational thought almost occurs that Shakespeare could n't have been that smart if he did n't realise that he had here a performer who can turn sows ' ears into silk purses , and silk purses into live butterflies . |
| 2 | The dog had n't barked so it could n't have been that , because he did n't miss any strange sound . |
| 3 | He could n't have been that old , could he ? ’ |
| 4 | Sean , you could n't have been that shit-faced that you could n't go upto the Roger and ask him whether he was Roger or not ? |
| 5 | And , remembering the way the wretched man had kept his finger on the bell , ‘ He could n't have been that lucky — to pick on the one flat you were in out of all the others — purely by chance . ’ |
| 6 | It could n't have been that . |
| 7 | What a shame it could n't have been more of a humdinger . |
| 8 | ‘ Sorry I could n't have been more help . ’ |
| 9 | In this regard I could n't have been more fortunate . |
| 10 | The match could n't have been more of a thriller if it had been written in Hollywood . |
| 11 | I was propositioned by this absolutely stunning girl who could n't have been any more than seventeen . |
| 12 | THERE could n't have been any doubt of ’ innovative thinking after managing director presented this packet of breakfast cereal at the Financial Times Food & Drink Conference in March . |