English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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250645	My memory failed me. I just could not remember his name.	CM
314872	She bit off more than she could chew and was laughed at.	CM
312933	She telephoned him that she couldn't attend the meeting.	CK
21037	So great was his emotion that he could not utter a word.	NekoKanjya
277926	The audience could hardly wait for the concert to begin.	CK
1327653	The girl wanted to tell him the truth, but she couldn't.	CK
708268	There was lavender in bloom as far as the eye could see.	Rector
239362	There was nothing but water as far as the eye could see.	CM
802724	They gave us all the food and fruit we could carry home.	Source_VOA
307491	They were so frightened that they couldn't move an inch.	CK
2955743	Tom and Mary could make themselves understood in French.	CK
3161994	Tom couldn't help noticing that Mary was staring at him.	CK
2537252	Tom was impressed with how well Mary could speak French.	CK
2712513	Tom wished there was something else he could do to help.	CK
72969	We could see the summit of a mountain twenty miles away.	CK
307864	We couldn't get anywhere in our attempt to convince him.	CK
2929994	We went to the theater early so we could get good seats.	CK
274158	With the window broken, we could not keep the room warm.	CK
3093824	You can't be a Boy Scout, but you could be a Girl Scout.	Hybrid
3132881	You know, we could still make it happen if we wanted to.	CK
383626	As always, I could only hope the police wouldn't stop me.	Dorenda
239361	As far as the eye could reach, there was no sign of life.	CK
802727	Businessmen could not pay back money they owed the banks.	Source_VOA
22239	Could you change my room to one with a view of the ocean?	CK
660102	Could you lower your voice please?  I'm really hung over.	darinmex
1886001	Don't you think I would do something about it if I could?	CK
3022619	First, I can't go. Second, I wouldn't go even if I could.	sharptoothed
31102	Had we left home at seven, we could have arrived on time.	CM
30972	Hello, it's me. Could you come pick me up at the station?	CK
1252872	I could not sleep well last night, because it was so hot.	BraveSentry
3205143	I could tell that Tom didn't really want to talk to Mary.	CK
1904810	I remember a time when we could tell each other anything.	CK
1096451	I was wondering if I could use your computer for a while.	CK
283401	If he could speak English, I would employ him right away.	CK
272533	If it were not for the snow, we could climb the mountain.	CK
70566	If it were not for your help, I could not have succeeded.	CK
30870	If it were not for your help, I could not run this store.	CK
831147	If you had come a little earlier, you could have met her.	CK
30876	If you had helped me, I could have accomplished the work.	CK
665527	Imagine if you started hiccoughing and you couldn't stop.	darinmex
270473	People used to think that only humans could use language.	CK
315624	She ran as fast as she could to catch up with the others.	CK
873831	That could only happen if they were still in the country.	alexmarcelo
707082	The boy was so tired that he couldn't take one more step.	papabear
325730	The parents couldn't make out what their daughter wanted.	CK
239354	There was nothing but forest as far as the eye could see.	CM
802750	They could hear the sounds of shots and exploding shells.	Source_VOA
2509469	They declined Tom's invitation as politely as they could.	sharptoothed
1977217	They slept in the car because they couldn't find a hotel.	Spamster
805294	This cruel cold could make a man afraid of his own voice.	Source_VOA