Exact(8)
In the previous year, Mr. Sinofsky received 90 percent, rather than the 150 percent the board could have awarded him.
To make matters even more convoluted, the academy could have awarded the prize this year, if it chose to.
Referees Stephen Walkom and Kevin Pollock could have awarded the goal or called Bergevin for delay of game.
For the last month, Mr. Webb has been investigating how the stock exchange board could have awarded Richard A. Grasso, its former chairman, a compensation package that approached $200 million.
Benedict Brogan, deputy editor of The Daily Telegraph in London, posted on Twitter: I suppose could have been even sillier: they could have awarded EU the Nobel for economics #saynotonobel — Benedict Brogan (@benedictbrogan) 12 Oct 12 This joke, and variations on the theme, quickly made the rounds.
The Obama administration could have awarded the contract to Chimerix as the only eligible small-business applicant.
Similar(51)
Index on Censorship could not have awarded one of its Freedom of Expression prizes more estimably than to Angolan reporter Rafael Marques de Morais.
The Algerian referee could already have awarded Nigeria a penalty and several dangerous free-kicks but instead constantly penalised Odemwingie rather than the home defence he was bamboozling.
It was as controversial as it was dramatic, as the drop goal came as a direct result of a decision by the referee Steve Ganson to rule a Leeds knock-on when he could easily have awarded a penalty to the Rhinos.
Wing George North picked up the loose possession and had a clear run to the line, and Gatland said Barnes could "arguably" have awarded a penalty try.
If she could have, Deborah would have awarded Michelle a perfect 6.0 just for the elegant way she removed her skate guards.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com