Example sentences of "things [pers pn] could [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But like I mean , I do n't mind the blood or whatever , and if they were doing little things I could handle it but like , like on that op op , operation that woman was having the other day and they cut her open and they just pulled . |
| 2 | But there were two things I could do . |
| 3 | There are lots of things I could do for you , ma'am . |
| 4 | Some of the exciting things I could do without . |
| 5 | ‘ You would n't know to look at me now , ’ she 'd say , ‘ but I could hold them spellbound , the things I could do on that bike in a crash helmet and a pair of tights and a stars and stripes swimsuit . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ The things I could do for him , ’ she sighed . |
| 7 | I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do if I were reprieved . |
| 8 | Er you say , well you know alright there are all these things I could do but erm er what , where do I think I re really want to work ? |
| 9 | ‘ The things I could do if only I had oodles of cash , ’ she added with an intense longing . |
| 10 | Jesus , there 'd be so many things I could do I do n't even know where to start thinking about them . |
| 11 | I there are other things I could do . |
| 12 | And the other two things I could mention at this point is that erm this activity , this useful time-structured activity , brings you into contact with other people . |
| 13 | Erm and one of the things I could 've done was to em er become a salaried employee of my own company which was a limited company but I paid myself as a consultant . |
| 14 | it had been badly repaired and clumsily painted , but these things I could remedy . |
| 15 | I listed all the things I could remember : camera , five films , pens , pencils , compass , maps , books , address book etc . |
| 16 | On the other hand , there 'll be a range of different things I could become committed to and do well . |
| 17 | Some of the things I could see were some sheep droppings , a stone or two , my rucksack and an aluminium ring pull from someone 's can of juice . |
| 18 | Things I could teach you . ’ |
| 19 | There are a lot of things I could say I hate . |
| 20 | Actually I was thinking of some really good , funny things I could say earlier |
| 21 | I mean there were obviously a lot of things I could criticize . |
| 22 | Now , today , I 'm going to break away from the notes a little bit , cos I think , there 's so many things you could bring , we could bring in , and I think some of the points made in the notes will naturally come out in our discussion . |
| 23 | What are some things you could do or habits you could develop which would make your partner feel glad he or she has a relationship with you ? |
| 24 | ‘ There are several things you could do , ’ she said . |
| 25 | But let me give you two concrete things you could do . |
| 26 | Tell me when , when we when we s started our discussion of the planning the future document I did say that er there was one or two things you could do for me and er one of those of course was to ask you if you could , during the course of our discussion , if any names came to , to mind , anybody who you would find that you could er you could recommend me to or can refer to me to if in fact you found our discussions were of benefit |
| 27 | what other things you could make just by multiplying these together now . |
| 28 | if you watch the news , watch the nine o'clock news tonight and try and sift out how many things you could put into a negative pile and how many you could put into a positive pile and I think that you would find that the negative pile |
| 29 | Things you could pick or catch . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ If you want an honest opinion , I reckon there were things you could have done to achieve that before you ever let Jahsaxa persuade you to undergo these changes . ’ |