How to use "could" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "could" in popular movie and book plots

  • Karen tells Warden that if he became an officer, she could divorce Holmes and marry him.  - From Here to Eternity
  • However, Gith is waiting for her, and he steals the Heart and uses it to bring Lord Tyler back to life, so he could have his revenge on Julie.  - Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.²
  • In this sense, "jianghu" could be loosely interpreted as the way of life of a hermit.  - Wuxia
  • While lifting weights with Joseph, he bench presses about 350 pounds, well above what he had thought he could do.  - Unbreakable (film)
  • He passes a young female hitchhiker who later approaches his campfire and says that she could not get a ride.  - The Straight Story
  • Ryan also realizes that Japan's deletion of trade records could be an advantage in responding to the economic threat.  - Debt of Honor
  • He figures that Treehorn drugged him so that his goons could look for the ransom money at the Dude's home.  - The Big Lebowski
  • Marianne realises that she could never have been happy with Willoughby's immoral and expansive nature.  - Sense and Sensibility
  • Nanook; his wife, Nyla; and their family are introduced as fearless heroes who endure rigors "no other race" could survive.  - Nanook of the North
  • He declares that in six months he could turn Eliza into a lady by teaching her to speak properly.  - My Fair Lady
  • He tells her they could have been happy together saying, "for I loved you and I know you".  - Gone with the Wind (novel)
  • Hayashida, together with geologist Minami, propose to the Japanese Cabinet, that Godzilla could be lured back to Mt.  - The Return of Godzilla
  • She asks Agnes about being a lesbian and believes that their problems could be solved by leaving Åmål and going to Stockholm.  - Show Me Love (film)
  • Her father agrees, wishing Gregor could understand them and would leave of his own accord.  - The Metamorphosis
  • Jen runs away from her husband on the wedding night before the marriage could be consummated.  - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  • She proposes a project that could help the environment, but Bruce declines her offer, as it would kill millions of people.  - Batman & Robin (film)

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