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Could I take 5 minutes of your time at the end?

The match could be on the other channel. Why don't you look?

He could have got out through the bathroom window.

She could speak French pretty well, I recall.

He could well be late - he usually is.

She could have told you he was her boyfriend's father!

Shiela's in the office - she could do it now.

If you are late back from work, I could leave it in the oven.