English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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1165304	After you blow up those balloons, could you sweep the room?	CM
250465	As for that soup, it was so hot I really couldn't drink it.	CM
297129	He did everything he could do for the sake of his children.	CK
274310	I could hear someone calling my name on the noisy platform.	CK
324331	I could not but cheer when my friend was handed the trophy.	CM
2374086	I just wanted to explain why I couldn't help the other day.	CK
2952612	I was hoping you and I could get to know each other better.	CK
838843	I was relieved that you could understand my broken English.	Scott
2537189	I wish we could talk in person, but that will have to wait.	CK
263936	If I had had enough time, I could have seen more of London.	CK
681061	If you could choose the genes for your children, would you?	Source_VOA
63603	Quite a few people couldn't recognize him in that disguise.	CM
313748	She could always call her parents when she was in a crunch.	CK
311125	She could hardly keep from laughing when she saw the dress.	CK
310772	She couldn't think what to give the children for Christmas.	CK
315676	She got a part-time job so that she could study at college.	CM
313444	She turned off the lights so she could enjoy the moonlight.	CK
839425	She wanted to die because she couldn't satisfy her parents.	mahdiye
46337	The boy screamed for help, but couldn't make himself heard.	CM
1898192	The students pretended that they couldn't hear the teacher.	CK
20266	The train was delayed, so I could not arrive there on time.	Kori
1507600	There is no doubt that I could not do it without your help.	wrarshad91
306066	They were all so tired that they could do nothing but yawn.	Dejo
2956368	Tom couldn't go on the hike because he wasn't feeling well.	CK
3161993	Tom couldn't help overhearing Mary and John's conversation.	CK
396194	We couldn't grasp the meaning of what he was trying to say.	CM
265743	When I was young, I tried to read as many books as I could.	CK
914125	Who would have thought that she could be so thin and small?	Jane_Austen
1989772	You could say that both of those balls are the same weight.	CK
3002600	You could tell by the look on Tom's face that he was lying.	patgfisher
3308372	Could I get a copy of the picture you took of me last night?	CK
920413	Could you stick around after the party and help me clean up?	CK
777615	Due to global warming, cities could be completely submerged.	eastasiastudent
51462	Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to Central Park?	CK
631068	He took her in his arms to help her, but she couldn't stand.	ulyssemc1
1938992	I invited twelve people to my party, but one could not come.	CK
3071742	I knew then and there that I could never get along with Tom.	sharptoothed
259525	I went with them so that I could guide them around Nagasaki.	CK
953727	I wish I could figure out how to delete my Facebook account.	CK
873804	I wonder if we could run into any problems with the company.	alexmarcelo
2891401	I'm in the middle of a meeting. Could I call you back later?	CK
30678	If it hadn't been for his advice, I couldn't have succeeded.	CK
3314138	If you're not too busy, could you help me for just a minute?	CK
17811	Thanks to your help, I could understand the book quite well.	Zifre
954351	The iPad would be a better product if it could handle Flash.	CK
3153853	The love Tom wanted was something Mary could never give him.	CK
40998	There used to be a pond here where you could see many swans.	CK
239357	There was nothing but the ocean as far as the eye could see.	CM
3110158	There was nothing Tom could've done to prevent the accident.	CK
320345	There were many who couldn't recognize him in that disguise.	CM