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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could she have been" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to express uncertainty or speculation about a past event or situation. Example: "Could she have been the one who stole my wallet? I remember seeing her near me at the time." This sentence shows uncertainty about the person who might have stolen the wallet. Another example: "Could she have been a spy all along? Her sudden disappearance makes me suspicious." This sentence expresses speculation about the true identity of the person who disappeared.
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But how good could she have been?
How could she have been forgotten?
How could she have been so isolated?
How could she have been so unforgiving?
How could she have been a snakehead as well?
How could she have been so convinced otherwise?
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And yes, she could have adopted, she could have been child-free, she could have done many things.
"She was pure American, she could have been CIA, she could have been recruited by Mossad but she was not an Israeli woman," he said.
In another life, she could have expertly deconstructed the work of femininity and its constraints; she could have been a whistleblower, she could have been a contender.
She could have been shy, she could have been having a bad day.
She is furious as she could have been killed had she not checked Langly the night before.
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