Examples of 'could have' in a sentence

Meaning of "could have"

This phrase is used to express a possibility or potential outcome. It suggests that in the past, there was a chance for something to happen or exist, although it may not have actually occurred

How to use "could have" in a sentence

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You could have killed me with this.
We were wondering if we could have a minute of your time.
You could have a lot to talk about.
Your insubordination could have cost us dearly.
You could have punctured her diaphragm.
What happened to her could have happened to me.
Which could have been due to his condition.
There is nothing you could have done to help.
I could have told you what it was for.
It was nothing that could have been expected or imagined.
I could have stirred my coffee with him.
Maybe my father could have helped out.
You could have given them to me immediately.
I do not think he could have borne that.
You could have made that shot.

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Any decent pilot could have flown it.
Could have been too little too late.
I thought we could have them after dinner.
Could have had a piss before we left.
No way you could have found that.
Could have had a little fun with it.
I do not think i could have been any clearer.
I could have busted you right there.
I wish you could have seen her.
I could have somebody page you a consult.
I did not think you could have been so angry.
You could have been a tough guy for us.
We came here so we could have some peace.
You could have killed him tonight.
There is no way he could have known them.
Who could have made an onion cry.
I guess one of them could have gone wrong.
No one could have suspected that house.
Pity you are a ghost we could have been friends.
You could have at least left a note.
But she still could have fired it.
You could have gotten us both killed.
I thought anybody could have seen that.
I could have seen something in his face.
Those things could have killed you.
I could have fixed something up for myself.
The only way he could have taken it is if.
I could have never lasted without you.
And nothing could have been done.
I could have sworn she was really into me.
Future TDRs could have two parts.
He could have been waving around a water pistol.
Almost all that could have been affected.
You could have internal injuries or breaks.
There was no way you could have known.

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