[Grammar] he has everything a guy COULD want.
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"'Could' is used to talk about theoretical possibility and is similar in meaning to 'might'.
from: English Grammar Lessons"'Could' is used to talk about theoretical possibility and is similar in meaning to 'might'.
- It could rain later. Take an umbrella.
- He could be there by now.
- Could he be any happier?
- It could be Sarah's. "
So, he has everything a guy might want. It is hard to buy this guy a good present.
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Without changing the meaning you could say "He has everything a guy could possibly want." In other words, it is impossible to want more than he has. He couldn't want more.
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