Sentence examples for could is from inspiring English sources

Could is the operative word.

One thing that could is adopting my extreme detox regime.

"The one woman who could is Cher," said Mr. Silver.

Whether Iran has decided to make a weapon — if it could — is far from clear.

One that could is New York's so-called Bigger Better Bottle Bill.

"The one thing, if you could, is to say how much she loved New York".

Mark Carpentieri's MC Records, the little label that could, is preparing for a big night.

Spoiler alert!" What is surprising about this little-film-that-could is its artistry, heart and universal appeal.

The question revolves around the sense of 'could' involved here: in precisely what sense of 'could' is it that if you to ought to perform an action you could perform that action?

On reflection it seems clear that 'could' is used in some sense that is not analysable in terms of 'would have, if'.

But the reality is that international support for health--money that buys more well-being around the world than all the bombs in the pentagon ever could--is little more than a rounding error in the federal budget.