Example sentences of "could [verb] [adj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Joe Montana , cast off by the San Francisco 49ers , and Marcus Allen , surplus to requirements at the Los Angeles Raiders , could laugh all the way to Super Bowl XXVIII . |
| 2 | Joe Montana , cast off by the San Francisco 49ers , and Marcus Allen , surplus to requirements at the Los Angeles Raiders , could laugh all the way to Super |
| 3 | They found they could explain all the experimental data on neutral weak currents by assuming quantum mixing between the electromagnetic current and the neutral weak current . |
| 4 | In the data there is some support for the notion that certain matters such as child care and support for elderly people are regarded as women 's business in families , while men 's business is money ; but it would be too crude to assume that this simple division of responsibilities could explain all the gender differences which occur in kin support . |
| 5 | Nothing could make clearer the extent of God 's commitment to his world than the appearance of the Jacob stories so hard on the heels of those few stories about Isaac . |
| 6 | He did accept that the effects of radiation and fall-out could make applicable the rules against poisoned weapons , gases and analogous materials . |
| 7 | Their votes could make all the difference . ’ |
| 8 | According to Swedish ENT specialist Dr Bjorn Petruson a small plastic device could make all the difference to those noisy nights . |
| 9 | With more than 20 years of rallying behind him , Short could give Sainz , or more importantly his co-driver Luis Moya , extra information which could make all the difference between winning , losing , or , even worse , crashing . |
| 10 | Two cases among the jurists have shown that in certain circumstances the trust clause could make all the difference between the functioning and the failure of a testamentary disposition . |
| 11 | Soldiers , after all , were ‘ bad ’ at making wills , but obtained concessions on political grounds ; their civilian compatriots were surely just as likely to slip up but could expect no such special treatment : a trust clause could make all the difference to the success of their dying wishes . |
| 12 | A SPENCO* BLISTER KIT in your sports bag could make all the difference to your game . |
| 13 | Above : Where you decide to site your marine tank could make all the difference between a thriving system , like this , or a disaster zone . |
| 14 | On the subject of granny flats , if you are caring for elderly parents there may come a time when a little bit of outside help could make all the difference . |
| 15 | Although you may consider this to be specialist reading , we do suggest that you at least look at it , since maximising your income in retirement could make all the difference between being able to enjoy life or worrying about money . |
| 16 | Having a religious party on board could make all the difference . |
| 17 | A little bit of imaginative nettle-clearing and further excavation of domestic buildings which , though they are known to exist in the proximity , have never been uncovered , could make all the difference to the site . |
| 18 | Government industrial policy could make all the difference between a demoralising defeat for workers ' initiatives taken at enterprise level , and the development of inspiring examples of ‘ workers ’ plans ' for socially useful production , popular accountability of management and workers ' self-management . |
| 19 | Their only tools from the outside world were the " parang " , the broad-bladed machete of the East , and a hand-drill resembling an oversized corkscrew , with which they could make all the other tools they required to produce these spectacular Noah 's Arks . |
| 20 | Before you wash your hands of the affair , find out if the lender or adviser is tied or independent — it could make all the difference . |
| 21 | She could make all the speeches she would like Tommaso to make , a hundred times over , and yet his awkwardness under her mother 's severity filled her full of pity too , and her chivalrous love returned to warm her and fortify her , suturing the cut that had opened in her earlier at his muteness the night before . |
| 22 | The fact is that the ultimate choice will not matter to the departed pet but it could make all the difference to the real pain of separation from a beloved companion . |
| 23 | And how he could make all the village wealthy . ’ |
| 24 | Fernando Serra could make all the threats he liked but he could n't stop her carrying on her business . |
| 25 | ‘ Do n't be afraid of being thought a member of the awkward squad : it 's your body , and oestrogen replacement could make all the difference to your present well-being and future health . ’ |
| 26 | March sessions will focus on selling yourself and your subject , more and more teachers are being asked to interview for jobs these days and your presentation and image could make all the difference . |
| 27 | It could include all the resources of the business , including the people of interest such as EMPLOYEE , and it can be extended to cover such things as a SALES-ORDER , INVOICE and PROFIT-CENTRE . |
| 28 | the final item could include all the performers if there is time and opportunity to organise it — failing that play your trump card with a really stunning item to finish . |
| 29 | We ca n't count them because if we could count all the ones that we could see there 's still plenty beyond those . |
| 30 | Over the next few days Sir Robin could need all the native cunning and tact he once showed as a cricket captain to deal with the political uncertainty many expect after the election . |