Examples of 'could not' in a sentence

Meaning of "could not"

A phrase used to indicate the inability or impossibility of performing a certain action or achieving a desired outcome

How to use "could not" in a sentence

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Terrorism as such could not of course be condoned.
I could not agree more with you.
The embolectomy could not have gone better.
Could not have been used for murder.
His wife could not run fast.
Think about what you could not do.
I really could not put money on this.
Unfortunately hewielngs could not save her.
He could not have chosen a worse time.
Foundation administrators could not resist my insistence.
We could not win man for man.
I was passing by and could not resist these.
He could not be permitted to reach it at any cost.
I personally know he could not have witnessed.
You could not have done this work.

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He regretted that he could not provide data.
I could not gaze upon that fireshow.
You really could not say that.
I could not ask for anything better.
Peace and development could not be dissociated.
It could not be linked to the public domain.
All for sin could not alone.
I could not abandon my client to her fate.
Such an approach could not be considered correct.
I could not resist to see how similar we are.
This meeting could not be more timely.
I could not bear to see it go to some stranger.
The burden of proof could not be reversed.
We could not have done this without you.
The stakes today could not be higher.
Fang could not make that easier.
My friend said that could not happen.
My mother could not have been with another.
The commander was in front so we could not go back.
Your timing could not have been worse.
Could not hide his surprise.
Most of them could not even understand.
I could not even see what was right in front of me.
General accusations could not usually be followed up.
It could not take over property arbitrarily.
You said you could not handle it.
We could not find a way to help you.
My wife regrets very could not come.
She therefore could not be considered as an employee.
Systolic or diastolic pressure could not be measured.
Enterprises could not develop in a social vacuum.
The perpetrators of the incident could not be identified.
Polakov could not have committed suicide.
Such valid concerns could not be ignored.
Eriko could not be reached for comment.

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