could be oversaw vs could be overseen

The correct phrase is 'could be overseen'. 'Oversaw' is the simple past form of 'oversee', while 'overseen' is the past participle. In this case, 'overseen' is the correct form to use with 'could be'.

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could be oversaw

This is not correct. 'Oversaw' is the simple past form of 'oversee', not the past participle.

The correct form is 'could be overseen', where 'overseen' is the past participle of 'oversee'. This phrase is used to indicate that something has been supervised or managed.

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I oversaw all covert operations related to Simon Fischer.
Recommended him for agent status, oversaw his graduation.
You just oversaw a security failure of biblical proportions.
I oversaw the shipment transfer myself.
Studio Babelsberg co-produced and oversaw production services for the film.
In this role he oversaw the Education Act 1902.
Nerinckx organized new congregations and oversaw the building of churches.
Historically it effectively oversaw athletics throughout Britain.
I oversaw the end of every warlord.
The man who many think oversaw the destruction of a brand.
I oversaw his treatment for a year for clinical schizophrenia.
16 miles, but he oversaw the building of two major trestles.
Lieutenant Roth oversaw the implementation of the Navy's datakey encryption protocols.
It wouldn't be appropriate if guests oversaw the nightly spectacle there.
Graem oversaw the project, he dealt with Gredenko.
They oversaw; we provided support.
While there, he oversaw everything from shrapnel wounds to cancer to chronic illness.
Peggy Carter herself oversaw construction of this base.
Yes, sir. I oversaw its construction.
While he was here, we oversaw a eagle protecting their nest.

Alternatives:

could have been overseen
could be supervised
could be managed
could be controlled
could be directed

could be overseen

This is correct. 'Overseen' is the past participle of 'oversee' and is the appropriate form to use in this context.

This phrase is used to indicate that something has been supervised or managed. 'Could be overseen' implies the possibility of being supervised or managed.

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Kim advocated the foundation of the North Korea Bureau so that party activities could be overseen in the north of the country in a situation where the north and south were occupied by the Soviets and the Americans respectively.
The sum's allocated to charities to be overseen by the practice.
Additionally the project is to be overseen by Elliot Grassiano, the original founder of Microïds.
The Admiral thinks Lal's development should be overseen by experienced personnel.
We don't need to be overseen.
The process will be overseen by eight tellers chosen by lots from among MEPs.
Dr. Brennan, this committee is placing you on six month's probation, to be overseen by Agent Booth.
There are thousands of details that have to be overseen and you're our point man here.
This project will be overseen by Qatar Railways (Qatar Rail).
These examinations shall be overseen by selection boards made up of examiners who are competent, independent, impartial and free from any conflict of interest.
The proposal that OLAF should be overseen by an independent five-strong inspectorate, on the other hand, is to be welcomed.
be overseen by a nominated person responsible for their safety; and
Overall the task is so great and so important that it cannot be overseen by the Council alone.
There was no clause stating that the use of funds should be overseen in accordance with the best practices of EU budgetary control.
It is not true that from 2006 Slovak police will be overseen by the military.
Implementation of the objectives set out in the action plan is to be overseen by the existing Biodiversity Expert Group (BEG).
On the internal front, the Code of Ethics identifies the prevention of situations with a potential conflict of interest as an important area to be overseen.
In order to support a total system approach for safety regulation in the field of civil aviation, the execution of these requirements needs to be overseen in the same manner as air navigation service providers are overseen.
This upgrade in power will be overseen by the very best; allowing Olympus Town to generate all the water, oxygen, and physical infrastructure they'll need to support our settlers.
Her travel will be overseen by a district court judge With a component level clearance, Who has been vetted by hitching and wright

Alternatives:

could have been overseen
could be supervised
could be managed
could be controlled
could be directed

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