could
Example Sentences
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But the two German teams were too good and the only way Wyatt and Tarbit could have got on the podium would have been if Weston and Stoecker had not.
From BBC
“The huge swings go well beyond mere rotation and could certainly indicate something less benign and more troubling,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch
Companies like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey offered elephants, equestrian acts, clowns and contortionists in a huge Big Top that could seat thousands.
That meant borrowers who had never used credit cards or taken out loans could score relatively high.
Over time, you could become a lot less valuable to your employer—and a lot more replaceable.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.