How to Use could in a Sentence

could

auxiliary verb

• The Supreme Court couldn’t find the source of the leak.
  — Richard Galant, CNN, 22 Jan. 2023
• Man, the Jazz couldn’t get close to the basket tonight.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
• But those guys could play a lot of places and start at a lot of places.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2021
• The supply chain just couldn't get it to us fast enough.
  — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
• For much of the first set, neither team could find an edge.
  — Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
• Maybe someone at the host stand near the entrance could help?
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
• And by the way, yes, the lady could tell the difference.
  — Seth Freeman, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2021
• And could any of this have something to do with the death of Val’s brother?
  — Tom Nolan, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
• His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
  — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
• Wales could easily have one foot in the round of 16 by the end of the first week of the tournament.
  — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
• There has been talk in some circles that this could be the year the Bayside streak ends.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 14 Oct. 2022
• The cone only indicates where the center of the storm could go.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 7 Nov. 2022
• The Steelers couldn’t stop the run in their season debut.
  — Catena Media, al, 17 Sep. 2022
• If approved, the team could play its first season in Tempe in 2025.
  — Paulina Pineda, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2021
• What happens in the next 12 games could make or break the Tigers' chances of a comeback in the AL Central.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2022
• But before the Sox could get a cross-checker to see Valdez, the Astros signed him.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022
• The Bears couldn’t stop Aaron Jones, who went off for 132 yards and a rushing touchdown.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2022
• Few could be bigger than the future of their All-Star guard.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022
• That could be a goal like wanting to do better in a class or make a new friend.
  — Phyllis Fagell, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
• Chilling at home and working on DIY crafts could be just the thing to make his day.
  — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
• Taking care of that could be both a fun and productive way to spend the day.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2021
• The trees were removed so the company could build the sludge pond, according to the city.
  — al, 12 Aug. 2022
• Garden staff could only do so much to help with the cleanup, Behnke said.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2022
• Win and in, but could a close loss to the Bulldogs make the Crimson Tide the first team with two losses to make the field of four?
  — Ralph D. Russo, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021
• Dominguez couldn't find his feel with the ball as the rain picked up, puddles formed near third base and the infield dirt turned to mush.
  — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2022
• Dominguez couldn’t find his feel with the ball as the rain picked up, puddles formed near third base and the infield dirt turned to mush.
  — Dan Gelston, ajc, 24 Oct. 2022
• The dispatcher kept speaking, but Rogers couldn't make out the words.
  — Michelle Watson and Travis Caldwell, CNN, 20 May 2022
• That means items could be subject to extreme heat or cold.
  — NBC News, 14 Dec. 2021
• The Pelicans could use Zion Williamson back as soon as possible.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023
• Cleveland said changes in legislation could give the students a passing lane around academic standards and a pathway to a career.
  — Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 4 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 Jan 2025