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The phrase "all you could" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the maximum effort or ability someone could exert in a given situation.
Example: "After the long day at work, all you could do was collapse on the couch."
Alternatives: "everything you could" or "all that you could".
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All you could hear was the hammers".
It was all you could think of.
All you could smell was tar.
All you could see was black smoke".
And all you could do was watch.
All you could do was run".
All you could see was the tail".
But you had done all you could.
"All you could hear was cars crashing.
All you could get was detergent.
That was all, or at least all you could see.
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