Examples of 'could' in a sentence
Meaning of "could"
Can (verb): To be able to do something, have the capacity or permission to do it. Can is a modal verb that indicates possibility, ability, permission, or potential
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- simple past tense of can
- conditional of can
- Used to politely ask for permission to do something.
- Used to politely ask for someone else to do something.
How to use "could" in a sentence
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I figured you could use a little help.
Could go to prison for some time if convicted.
On horseback you could be home in three days.
I could let you have them both.
I wish that we could build a bigger fire.
I could help you save your brother.
We were wondering if we could have a minute of your time.
You could always come home with us.
Additional information could also be provided later.
You could have killed me with this.
I thought you could use the rest.
You could fit that ass on a nickel.
I came to see if i could borrow some milk.
You could have a lot to talk about.
I doubt my mother could find a good word.
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You could have punctured her diaphragm.
I suppose one of us could say a few words.
We could talk about easing your hunger.
The embolectomy could not have gone better.
I could have told you what it was for.
Terrorism as such could not of course be condoned.
I could have stirred my coffee with him.
I wish my father could make sushi forever.
Could well have been stuffed in his pockets.
Maybe these could be the first returned.
Could mean some sort of lotion or something.
The least you could do is stay out of it.
I could see those priests up there sweating.
Like that guy could catch a football.
I could run this show from solitary.
Your insubordination could have cost us dearly.
We could arrest you for all three.
A proposed amendment could be submitted in due course.
He could win the election for them.
And your family could use my help.
If you could pick up two bottles of red.
But there was one man who could.
Maybe we could make it a little more relevant.
I had to learn that you could be trusted.
The cops could be here any second.
I just did not think you could lie to me.
If you could just give me two minutes.
Only married couples could adopt children.
I never could convince her to get rid of it.
The financing for development process could.
I really could not put money on this.
Just hitting it with something could trigger it.
Nothing could make a mother forget that.
Pity you are a ghost we could have been friends.
They could use backup out there.
