English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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487432	Everyone could easily see his disappointment.	minshirui
1809546	Everything would be easier if we could float.	marcelostockle
2030458	He was sick, so he couldn't attend the party.	CK
309710	Her father could swim well when he was young.	CK
3133561	How could this sort of thing possibly happen?	CK
3133560	How could you let something like that happen?	CK
284050	I caught him by the arm before he could fall.	CK
631184	I could never have imagined such a sensation.	ulyssemc1
2863745	I could only take what fit into the suitcase.	Anon
3204578	I could tell Tom was in a great deal of pain.	CK
3135675	I could've told you that was going to happen.	CK
2092160	I couldn't enter because the door was closed.	MethodGT
3330477	I couldn't have done this without Tom's help.	CK
26367	I couldn't make myself understood in English.	CK
309091	I couldn't put up with her arrogant behavior.	CM
683963	I couldn't put up with that noise any longer.	CK
2480015	I couldn't think of doing anything like that.	sharptoothed
41411	I couldn't think up such a brief explanation.	CM
249971	I couldn't understand what he was getting at.	CK
2376100	I know one thing we could do that might help.	CK
2747671	I never knew swimming could be this much fun.	CK
266419	I sure wish I could have a three-day weekend.	CK
1847805	I thought you said you couldn't eat raw fish.	CK
3204570	I told Tom I couldn't do it without his help.	CK
254708	I tried to solve the problem, but I couldn't.	CK
261736	I wanted to live in Hokkaido, but I couldn't.	CK
73052	I wish he could have driven a car a year ago.	CK
307867	I wish I could have persuaded him to join us.	CK
2911942	I wish I could understand what you're saying.	CK
2537996	I wish Tom could have seen Mary win the race.	CK
252270	I worked as hard as I could so I didn't fail.	CK
280395	I'm lost. Could you direct me to the station?	CK
3112309	I'm sorry I couldn't meet you at the airport.	CK
64630	If I had enough money, I could buy this book.	CK
30747	If it were not for water, nothing could live.	CM
858896	If she studied hard, she could pass the exam.	piksea
858898	If she studied hard, she could pass the test.	piksea
1039226	If you need a ride, I could come and get you.	CK
873825	Interesting. Could you explain what you mean?	alexmarcelo
67711	It was so hot that we couldn't walk for long.	Scott
280566	My father told me I couldn't go abroad alone.	CK
276635	Nobody could remember the sequence of events.	CK
285896	None of his students could solve the problem.	U2FS
2889233	None of the students could solve the problem.	astynk
37486	None of the teachers could solve the problem.	CK
311393	She could not bear the sight of the mean man.	CM
2662799	That could be the answer to all our problems.	CK
3133584	That's not the worst thing that could happen.	CK
239979	The ice on the lake couldn't bear his weight.	CM
807538	There was a danger the smallpox could spread.	Source_VOA