How to Use could in a Sentence

could

auxiliary verb

• But those guys could play a lot of places and start at a lot of places.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2021
• Chauvin’s plea could be a positive for the other three.
  — Amy Forliti, ajc, 14 Dec. 2021
• If approved, the team could play its first season in Tempe in 2025.
  — Paulina Pineda, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2021
• Kaileigh’s dad, Joe Catalano, said the city could be a dangerous place for young people on the lam.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2021
• Workers warned that results could take longer than the typical 24 to 36 hours.
  — Jim Mustian, Jeffrey Collins, Candice Choi, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2021
• The woman was unable to speak clearly or provide contact information for anyone who could take care of her.
  — cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
• Her genius, Dickinson poignantly illustrates, could take her only so far.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2021
• Over the next several months, Nduom and Summers, along with their staffs, discussed steps the bank could take to receive a deposit of city money.
  — ProPublica, 25 Dec. 2021
• Potter's carelessness could justifiably take their fear of the police to another level.
  — Elliot Williams, CNN, 23 Dec. 2021
• An appellate panel ruled on Friday that the vaccine or testing regime for workers at larger companies could take effect.
  — Jessica Gresko, ajc, 23 Dec. 2021
• Given the drawbacks, doctors and health authorities have been looking for a pill that people could easily take at home to try to avoid hospitalization.
  — Betsy McKay, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021
• Leaders acknowledge an expansion could be years out, and likely hinges on whether voters renew the 0.5% county transportation sales tax.
  — Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2021
• The mayor added that officials were still monitoring the situation and could take additional precautions in the coming days, if needed.
  — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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: 22 Nov 2024