can
auxiliary verb
to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to.
have could
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present perfectof can.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Leaving through neighboring Colombia, as many opposition leaders in the past have, could also be difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Ashton said: "The squad Sharks have could steamroller most teams. If they decide to take it on, they could get to the final with ease."
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
That answer came to a question about what a career year, something coach JJ Redick said he thought Russell might have, could end up looking like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Maybe if I’d had more than a passing knowledge of vampires, the allegory could have could have been helpful to me — if not helpful, just comforting.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
Such functions as it may have could probably be performed by some of the other organs, while it is positively detrimental as the seat of goitre.
From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Charles Morris
