"Could" Example Sentences
1. I could not believe what I was seeing.
2. The house could use a fresh coat of paint.
3. We could hear the music playing from outside.
4. I saw what I could of the movie before it ended.
5. They could not decide which flavor of ice cream to get.
6. You could try calling him again later.
7. Can you share whatever information you could find on the subject?
8. We could hardly contain our excitement.
9. I wish I could fly like a bird.
10. She baked as many cookies as she could.
11. The window could use some screen repair.
12. We could see the planes taking off in the distance.
13. I could not afford the asking price.
14. Charles could fix almost anything that was broken.
15. That could take weeks to accomplish.
16. The children could not contain their laughter.
17. The group could not agree on a time to meet.
18. I could swear I saw a ghost last night.
19. We could hardly hear them over the noise.
20. The machine could use some oil.
21. I could hardly believe my eyes.
22. You could try lowering your price.
23. The children could not decide which toy to choose.
24. That could take months to finish.
25. They could not read the small print.
26. The baker could make the most delicious cakes.
27. I could not bear to hear any more bad news.
28. Charles could speak four different languages.
29. He could eat enough for two people.
30. They could hear the music from down the street.
31. That could take years to accomplish.
32. I could tell she was not happy with my answer.
33. The ladder could use some reinforcement.
34. You could lose some weight if you exercised regularly.
35. Charles could repair almost anything made of metal.
36. I could not help but giggle at the joke.
37. The children could not stay awake past their bedtime.
38. The students could hardly focus during the long lecture.
39. That could work for our situation.
40. The light could use a new bulb.
41. We could not stay out late on a school night.
42. I could hardly recognize her after so many years.
43. The classroom could use some new books.
44. The group could not come to an agreement.
45. They could not fail to notice the spelling mistake.
46. You could try again in the morning.
47. Vera could bake the most delicious pies.
48. They could see the tower from across the valley.
49. I wish I could visit that faraway land.
50. The machine could use a good oiling.
51. The children could not contain their excitement.
52. The house could use a fresh coat of paint.
53. They could hardly see through the dense fog.
54. That could work well for our purposes.
55. You could give it one more try.
56. Henry could fix almost any mechanical problem.
57. Our team could not score a single point.
58. The car could use a good wash and waxing.
59. I could not stop laughing at the joke.
60. We could hardly keep up with the fast pace.
Common Phases
1.
Could you please... - Used to politely ask someone to do something
2. I
could care less. - Meaning you actually
couldn't care less
3.
Could have... - Referring to something that was possible in the past but didn't happen
4. As far as I
could tell... - Based on the information available to you
5.
Could hardly... - Used to indicate that something was extremely difficult
6.
Couldn't help but... - Indicates that you
couldn't stop yourself from doing something
7.
Couldn't care less. - The correct phrase meaning you don't care at all
8.
Couldn't agree more. - Expressing strong agreement with someone
9. I
could be wrong, but... - Introducing a statement that may not be accurate
10. Takes all kinds, I suppose. - An expression meaning there are many different types of people in the world