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could

🤔could

modal verb

/kʊd/

cough council

Meaning

Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.

Example Sentences

He could swim when he was a child.

Example Expressions

could not care less

Synonyms

might, would, should, may

Antonyms

cannot, must not

Collocations

could be, could have, could not, could possibly

More Example Sentences

I knew you could succeed.

I couldn't disagree more.

I couldn't thank you more.

I couldn't oppose it more.

I couldn't reject it more.

I couldn't admire her more.

I couldn't dislike it more.

I couldn't respect him more.

Could you help me for a moment?

Could you assist me for a moment?

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