Examples of 'could neither' in a sentence

Meaning of "could neither"

The phrase 'could neither' is used to express the impossibility or inability to do two or more actions or to have two or more qualities at the same time. It is typically used to present contrasting options or choices

How to use "could neither" in a sentence

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could neither
We could neither add nor subtract anything.
We were so hoarse we could neither breathe nor speak.
I could neither return home nor work.
It is true that we could neither confirm nor deny.
He could neither go back nor stay here.
One of my students could neither read nor write.
I could neither hear nor see anything.
Art as an activity it could neither understand nor allow.
He could neither buy nor sell drugs.
And that was something he could neither allow nor contemplate.
She could neither get up nor eat.
In cages designed so one could neither stand nor lie down.
She could neither sit nor walk.
The great lords very often could neither read nor write.
Women could neither vote nor be elected.

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Mankind had created a fate they could neither withstand nor escape.
Cage could neither move nor speak.
She had learning difficulties and could neither walk nor talk.
They could neither receive or call out.
Ridge had no formal education and could neither read nor write.
That he could neither walk nor ride.
Were able to depart unto themselves because they could neither comprehend nor.
Esmeralda could neither read nor write.
He had done all this for a girl whom he could neither regard nor esteem.
He could neither afford nor use a gun.
The guards said they could neither receive or call out.
He could neither believe his ears too.
Criticism of individual countries could neither hide nor resolve those problems.
I could neither understand it nor give it form.
And though she could neither hear nor speak.
Could neither subjugate nor rout.
Historical facts could neither be erased nor concealed.
Could neither read nor write in any language.
Your mother could neither read nor write.
Could neither imitate nor admire.
Additional land could neither be acquired nor sold.
Physical examination was limited because the patient could neither stand nor sit.
Who we could neither love nor hate.
In cages so designed that inmates could neither stand nor lie down.
I could neither send nor receive emails.
From this state the soul could neither advance nor retrogress.
We could neither escape nor send a message to anyone.
Morrison had never studied music and could neither read nor write it.
I could neither leave nor stay.
Most jarring was the language she could neither speak nor understand.
He could neither read nor write.
Their backs were crooked and they could neither straighten themselves nor move about.
I could neither write a letter or an email.
The clinical studies conducted could neither exclude nor confirm such an increased risk.
I could neither see nor hear the speaker.

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