Could

I used to always wonder why I could be so awful to my family my parents, my sister, and I think it's because I knew I *could* be so mean to them & they would always be there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't know if I could get you a gig there, but if I *could* would you want to? ❋ Seanan_mcguire (2009)

This means that when we speak of a person's actions, in most cases he could have done otherwise, given the Stoics 'analysis of ˜could™ and other modal concepts. ❋ Baltzly, Dirk (2008)

Not outlandishly fast, but fast enough that adaptation could *could*–it is unclear be fairly difficult. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yes priceless could be ..could be .. or worthless could also be . ❋ Unknown (2006)

Ben#17…a close friend of mine is in the same boat as your sister…and I agree….but notice—you even stated “could”…….that is what is the problem for most people…..could…I hope “will” can replace “could”…. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But a moment's further consideration convinced him that it could not be so: he _could_ move his body a little, although when he tried to sit up, something stopped him, pulled his spine straight, pulled his arms and shoulders back down from where he'd raised them. ❋ Unknown (2005)

[Illustration: Page 106] 'How I wish you could have time to do this job! for it would bring you in a pretty penny, and I know my mistress would be pleased with your work; but they are to be done very quickly, in time for the next ship, and I do not see that you _could_ get through them with only one pair of hands.' ❋ Unknown (N/A)

She could not -- _could_ not -- go to Paris with this man, who for all his devotion was a stranger to her. ❋ Kathlyn Rhodes (N/A)

Ireland could not spare me now; not but that, _if she could_, I don't at all deny that the office would have great attractions for me. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

She did not wish to tell a falsehood, and yet she felt that she could not, _could_ not confess now. ❋ Lucy Byerley (N/A)

They felt he could do no wrong; and it was indirect injustice to the gallant dead that dotted Cemetery Hill -- and to the no less gallant living ready to march up to those frowning heights again -- to intimate that any action of their general would, or _could_, have made them fight better. ❋ T. C. DeLeon (N/A)

You looked down upon all your sisterhood who were deceived, or betrayed, or sorrowing; and you wondered how women could be so weak; how they _could_ be deluded by base men. ❋ Lawrence L. Lynch (N/A)

Upon this my father burst out into a furious passion, and swore that, as he could find no peace at home, he'd go where he _could_ find it, -- that was to the public-house, of course. ❋ T.P. Wilson (N/A)

From her promise once given she felt no change of purpose could absolve her; and therefore rarely would she give it absolutely, for she _could not_ alter the thing that had gone forth from her lips. ❋ Various (N/A)

He was relieved that Maria should take such a calm view of the subject, for he had felt his own letter to be somewhat egotistical, and yet -- well, right or wrong, he could not help it; he _could_ not give up his travels and researches just then. ❋ Eleanor Frances Poynter (N/A)

"I asked mother, for fear you'd ask me if I could stay, and she said yes indeed I _could_, and she'd be glad to have me," said Nan. ❋ Charlotte E. Chittenden (N/A)

If in any way you could palm upon a farmer that which is not only _worthless_, but mischievous -- that which would certainly tend to ruin him and his family, _could there be_ any doubt about the nature of this employment? ❋ American Tract Society (N/A)

She could indeed scarcely believe that it had not all been a painful dream, for Hadria was now so good and dutiful, so tender and watchful; how _could_ she have behaved so abominably, so crazily? ❋ Mona Caird (N/A)

They knew well that they could not give their children grace, but they _could_ give them prayer and example, and could leave the rest to God in happy, loving trust. ❋ T.P. Wilson (N/A)

After mistakenly thinking that I heard someone use the phrase "could of", I could've [wrongly] called someone an idiot for using a [contraction] I am not [familiar] with, but I did not. ❋ 2-kuppajava-2 (2013)

[chav]: I could of got a E in school [fo] [da] english literachar, but i got a ungraded instead. ❋ Kung-fu Jesus (2004)

Idiot(Through [text message]): "Man, I [could of] gone to that party, but instead I stayed home." Smart person, not an idiot(Through text message): "[Are you serious]? It's 'Could HAVE', not 'Could of'. Are you stupid?" Idiot(Through text message): "Well, my name IS idiot for a reason..." ❋ PetPeevePerson (2011)

[We would] have [went] if we could have ❋ Oiuna (2016)

Joe: "I could of get that shot done though" Barry: "Facts boi [GG] though you were totally [robbed] of that shot by the [ref]" ❋ Burt Milhorse Eriksson (2021)

[thomas]: [You know what] this could be gayer ❋ Butthhhhhh (2017)

Random: Hey bro you should all come over to my house for drinks.. Me: Yeah thanks dude, could be an [option].. Annoying [colleague]: Hey we should definitely [go and] catch a movie some time.. Me: Yeah that sounds great, could be an option.. ❋ P Hats (2021)

1. "My house burned to the ground, my wife divorced me taking everything I could salvage from the fire, and I was [hit by a truck] on my way to the [courthouse]." said Bob. "It could be worse" responded Joe. 2. "Great, someone stole my car and I have to walk to work!" exclaimed Sam. "It could be worse" responded Sue. Upon saying this, the clouds became a dark gray followed by [torrential] downpours for the rest of the day. ❋ Mr. Unicorn (2010)

You grab your [girlfriends ass] in public. Response: Um, [could you NOT]? ([emphasis] on 'not') ❋ Terence Michael (2003)

"Heya bud, [what'cha] feel about [this weather]?" "Oh, ya know. [Could be worse]." ❋ Egor001 (2017)