could

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Other factors, such as heightened curiosity about certain puzzles, could have influenced both dreaming and performance.

From Science Daily

This could be a precise through ball or a dinked chip over the top - riskier passes that pose new questions for deep defences.

From BBC

But there was a time, the hardest time in those more than 1,100 days since his injury, where he could not walk with his kids, take the dogs out, drive the car.

From BBC

Many observers remain sceptical that a new accord is within reach but Takht-Ravanchi said Iran would head to the next round in Geneva with hope that a deal could be done.

From BBC

They used the drone to illuminate the site and transmit video to colleagues so they could see the diver was safe.

From The Wall Street Journal