Example sentences of "could [pron] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Could someone confirm that they have received this message . |
| 2 | Thanks very much Alan , before we move on to the agenda colleagues , er could I announce that the collection yesterday for the Burnstall strikers realized a magnificent sum of five hundred and forty-nine pounds . |
| 3 | Erm could could I suggest that the committee might like er to ask me to right to the W I to thank them for getting a new piano ? |
| 4 | Finally could I suggest that if the ‘ wolf pack ’ had your credit policy and implications explained to them , then credit refusals might go down a little easier or not even occur . |
| 5 | As a regular attender of Irish League games could I suggest that the 22,000 who turned up for the United v Villa debacle perhaps try the fare served up in the Irish League which I 've no doubt they would find much more exciting ( unless Bangor and Ards are involved ! ) |
| 6 | Trying to look positively at the situation , could I suggest that in future , passengers are advised/warned that they will need separate tickets if there is a possibility of them returning separately . |
| 7 | Erm could I suggest that er that the incoming committee be given authority to erm obtain erm audited accounts and to approve those accounts on on your behalf when available ? |
| 8 | I suppose what I did there was put them on the spot so how could I word that so that it does n't put people on the defensive so much ? |
| 9 | ‘ How could I explain that I did n't have the money to go ? |
| 10 | How could I forget that you know how to do most things , short of open-heart surgery ? ’ |
| 11 | Nor could I believe that it was the intention to bring in at a single stroke a charge to tax that would be calculated to interrupt the education and expectations of so many parents and children , for it is surely common knowledge that the provision of free or subsidised education for the children of those teaching in independent schools was part of their usual terms of employment and that the salaries paid would be wholly insufficient to meet a charge to tax based on the full fees of the school . |
| 12 | Besides , unless I chose to remain here , how could I see that things went on well ? |
| 13 | How could I say that if I did not really believe God was sovereign when something affected me ? |
| 14 | I 'm an ex-carer , and I looked after my aunt for three and a half years , and could I say that it 's not all negative although it times you could scream ! |
| 15 | Could I say that the actual issues that go to the House of Lords do not relate to the earlier events to which the right hon. Gentleman has referred . |
| 16 | Could I say that there was ? |
| 17 | It is the very same thing erm could I say that two people have written to me , two of my constituents and I do agree that that they have a point . |
| 18 | Could I say that we 'd be willing perhaps that the Conservative amendment first of all , and then to turn to the amendment by the Liberal democrats erm I would like to suggest that schools or other charities , not just schools are exempt from any registration charge but will still notify the local authority in , in advance of an event , because events held at schools or by charities still create problems with traffic and parking and congestion |
| 19 | Could I ask that we take any questions at the end of session . |
| 20 | Could I could I , could I ask that B E S be taken off the distribution codes . |
| 21 | Just be very brief , chair , erm could I ask that we have a report before council on this , and I know it will be an extra two hours on the poor council debate , but I think this is so important , and it does affect the planet for hundreds of years to come , and I think if we ca n't have a discussion on this in full council , well , it 's the most important thing we 've had for years probably , and I think we should have a discussion before council sit . |
| 22 | Neither could I conceal that although I wrote to my parents once a week ( a school rule ) they scarcely ever wrote to me , and failed to send me the necessary supplies of toothpaste , stockings , etc. , so that I was always having to borrow from other girls ( strictly against the rules ) and getting into trouble as a result . |
| 23 | It does n't have to sound confrontational ; contrast ‘ I do n't understand what you 're talking about ’ ( sub-text : ‘ you are inept at talking ’ ) with ‘ I 'm sorry I 'm so dim [ mock disclosure — and quite appropriate in my opinion , given the indirect nature of conversation ] , but could you explain that to me again in plain English ? ’ ( sub-text : ‘ I 'm not understanding you , so can you say it differently ? ’ ) |
| 24 | Could you rephrase that please . |
| 25 | The Freudian realistic view it seems to me , could n't allow you to draw either conclusion , you could n't , neither conclude , that things were better in the past and therefore we ou ought to go back to the golden age , nor , could you conclude that things will ever be any better in the future . |
| 26 | As a cyclist myself , I should like to make a personal request : if you should find it necessary to use a tractor-mounted flail hedge trimmer to cut the hedges please could you ensure that the hawthorn clippings are swept up and removed and not left in the road as a danger to cyclists . |
| 27 | Please could you ensure that this is made clear on any notices that are put up and that the contractors doing the work are also aware that pedestrians , cyclists and people requiring access to property are to be allowed through . |
| 28 | Please could you ensure that cheques drawn on the above account are returned to me after they have been cashed . |
| 29 | How could you show that this was not because chocolate bars , sweets , etc. , are more likely to be eaten since your depression means that you can not be bothered to cook a proper meal ? |
| 30 | Where else could you discover that Al Ittihad have won the Libyan League for the past four years ? |