COULD in a Sentence
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404 example sentences for COULD, such as:
1. But Sir John could not prevail.
2. She could only pay half the amount.
3. He could play upon him as he chose.
4. I wish it could be so easily settled.
5. I could wish the stairs were handsome.
2. She could only pay half the amount.
3. He could play upon him as he chose.
4. I wish it could be so easily settled.
5. I could wish the stairs were handsome.
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Meanings and Examples of COULD
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Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1 I could see nothing sinister about him.
2 Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder.
3 He could afford to control himself now.
4 The child could not be made amenable to rules.
5 He could play upon him as he chose.
6 It was only the darkened house that could contain her.
7 He could hardly suppose I should neglect them.
8 I could wish the stairs were handsome.
9 Elinor could not be surprised at their attachment.
10 I wish it could be so easily settled.
11 We never could agree in our choice of a profession.
12 But Sir John could not prevail.
13 Elinor could not NOW be made unhappy by this behaviour.
14 I heard him say all this as plain as could possibly be.
15 Elinor made what excuse she could for her.
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1 She could knit up a baby's coat in an afternoon.
2 The pain was almost more than he could bear.
3 He could not shoulder the burden alone.
4 The car could hardly get along on the slope.
5 He could hear someone moving around in the room above.
6 The new tax could wreak havoc among smaller companies.
7 She could only pay half the amount.
8 I've never seen anyone who could hold forth so long.
9 You could buy anything you needed on the black market.
10 We could apply for/take out a loan to buy a car.
11 Doctors said surgery could induce a heart attack.
12 I can accept defeat but could not accept to give up.
13 If Jo can't attend the meeting, I could go instead.
14 He could coax tears and laughter from his audience.
15 Jack could not account for his foolish mistake.