English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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268305	My boss gave me so much work that I couldn't leave the office.	CK
319185	My father asked me if I could get along with the Jones family.	Nero
36707	No matter how hard he tried, he could not get out of the maze.	CK
20958	People could have avoided many mistakes by simple experiments.	NekoKanjya
1897312	She knew he was sad, but she couldn't pinpoint the reason why.	drjuly
585980	That's strange.  I could have sworn that I'd locked this door.	darinmex
2268146	The forest was so thick that one could hardly walk through it.	_undertoad
322845	The mist was so dense that I could not see even an inch ahead.	CM
319527	The people in the rear of the room could not hear the speaker.	CK
60973	The scandal could lead to the firing of some senior officials.	CM
39274	The TV was so noisy that I couldn't concentrate on my reading.	CM
954374	There are some things we could've change, but we chose not to.	CK
802824	They were low enough in cost so many Americans could buy them.	Source_VOA
3087197	Tom couldn't think of a good way to explain what had happened.	CK
2985399	Tom figured out the cost and it was more than he could afford.	sharptoothed
2958551	Tom was injured in an accident, so he couldn't walk very well.	CK
1092234	Tom wondered how many more people could fit into the elevator.	CK
320005	We'd like to split it. Could you bring it to us on two plates?	CM
31260	You could have solved this puzzle with a little more patience.	CM
239312	As far as the eye could reach, nothing was to be seen but sand.	CM
1043834	Could I get one of those small damp towels for wiping my hands?	CK
53487	Could you please pick Shigemi up for me at the day-care center?	CM
44273	He and his wife tried to work out their problems, but couldn't.	CK
276479	I could not get anybody to go with me, and so I went by myself.	CK
3205226	I could tell you things about Tom that you probably don't know.	CK
256748	I had broken my glasses, so that I couldn't see the blackboard.	CK
3227114	I wish I could be more optimistic about what's going to happen.	CK
2537121	I'm trying to talk on the telephone. Could you please be quiet?	CK
30957	If I could have a wish, I'd wish I could make up for lost time.	CK
70473	If it had not been for your advice, I could not have succeeded.	CK
953945	If you change your hairstyle, you could look ten years younger.	CK
2808205	It was so dark that I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.	patgfisher
52672	John spoke in such a loud voice that I could hear him upstairs.	CK
804099	The British troops fought hard, but could not stop the Germans.	Source_VOA
306616	They couldn't decide whether to go to the mountains or the sea.	CK
508338	They looked everywhere for him, but couldn't find him anywhere.	FeuDRenais
2716037	Tom couldn't get to the ski area because the roads were closed.	CK
3279737	Tom couldn't see the point in having to fill out so many forms.	patgfisher
2957799	Tom quickly closed the door before any mosquitoes could get in.	CK
2537116	Tom was looking around the apartment to see what he could find.	CK
318451	We could not bear to listen to the sick child's pathetic cries.	CK
1963045	We could see what we thought was a pirate ship in the distance.	CK
1886653	When Tom heard the doorbell ring, he said, "Who could that be?"	CK
67145	You could always hand off some of the work to the junior staff.	CM
72750	Given only thirty minutes, we couldn't answer all the questions.	CM
285574	Had it not been for his aid, I could not have finished the work.	CM
36278	Had Napoleon been born in this century, what could he have done?	CM
1276027	He left his team because he couldn't get along with the manager.	NekoKanjya
3096794	I could hear the sound of Tom's voice coming from the next room.	CK
3359859	I could've tried harder to get along with everyone in the class.	CK