But if you want to say that someone actually succeeded in doing something, use was/were able to : Thanks to this grant, we were able to buy new equipment
Could is also used to refer to something that you wish to have or do but that is not possible (If only we could be free of this tyrant!)
How to use couldnt in a sentence
Jul 14, 2021 · In testimony Wednesday afternoon Chairman Powell suggested that a digital dollar could put other digital assets out of business and pushed back on concerns that the Fed was moving too slowly on
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But the speed that has powered Delta’s transmission for months probably can’t