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Could

Expresses possibility or permission in the past, also used for polite suggestions or inquiries

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Examples:

She could hear a pin drop in the silent room.If we hurry, we could catch the earlier train.Could you open the window, please?

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from Middle English "coude", which is a variant spelling of "couth". It comes from the Old English "cūthe", the past tense of "cunnan" meaning to be able, have power to, know.

Usage Statistics:

1541 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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