Example sentences of "probably have [verb] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Freud would probably have said the English lover was a mask for Sergei , with his deep respect for England . |
| 2 | Which would probably have cheered an angry Oz reader , who signed himself ‘ J.F. ’ in a letter to the magazine that year . |
| 3 | However , our study was conducted before ondansetron became available , which in our experience would probably have prevented the initial decrease in quality of life in patients receiving cisplatin . |
| 4 | In retrospect , I would probably have saved a little bit more , but there it is — I did manage to save a little bit anyway . |
| 5 | Had we had competent referees/linesman this season we would be up about 6 points … we would also probably have reached the mini-league stage last year cos Strach 's goal at Ibrox was another good goal in a very similar position to Rocky 's on Saturday . |
| 6 | The school magazine put it in writing : ‘ R. Jenkins has been a tower of strength in Rugby and under normal circumstances would probably have gained an International cap . |
| 7 | Making a name for himself as a boxer in the army had come easy to him , and had it been peace time he could probably have gone a long way in the sport . |
| 8 | The decision would probably have gone the other way had 100,000 men not already been back at work , mainly in the more prosperous East and West Midland areas . |
| 9 | Dealers would scream down the blower : " Did you see The Sunday Times last week Sir ? " knowing that he would probably have missed the relevant bit , just as they had . |
| 10 | Then he had steered her to a chair , rather than the sofa , which would probably have provoked a new attack of ‘ imagination ’ . |
| 11 | My first thought was that I was 320 duck-jumps behind and if I was ever going to make the state of shai-hai I would probably have to spend a whole weekend duck-jumping . |
| 12 | In real life , of course , you would probably have to master a great deal more information , including details of the premises and the personal particulars of all the key staff . |
| 13 | ‘ Besides , you 'll probably have to face a full interrogation on the Monpazier bastide on Saturday . |
| 14 | She spent most of the next half hour or so talking about the extended holiday to Patagonia she was planning , in an extremely loud voice and with an enthusiasm that would probably have embarrassed the Argentinian Tourist Board . |
| 15 | If you pay-in at a branch of a different bank from your own you will probably have to pay a small fee at the counter . |
| 16 | if given at the trial , the evidence would probably have had an important influence on the result of the case ; and |
| 17 | By re-amended notice of appeal dated 30 August 1991 the defendants sought an order to set aside or vary the judge 's order or to order a retrial and sought leave to adduce fresh evidence on the grounds , inter alia , ( 1 ) that the judge had erred in law in failing to take into account ( a ) the lack of a penal notice on the order which it was claimed that the appellants had breached ; and ( b ) the plaintiff 's delay of 18 months in applying for the committal order ; ( 2 ) that the judge 's decision was arrived at without regard to fresh evidence which the defendants had obtained since the hearing , part of which related to matters subsequent to the hearing and the remainder of which could not have been obtained with reasonable diligence ; which , if given , would probably have had an important influence on the result , which was credible and which should , therefore , be admitted ; ( 3 ) that , alternatively , the court should exercise its discretion to admit the fresh evidence as the liberty of the defendants was at risk ; and ( 4 ) that the sentence imposed was excessive . |
| 18 | The predator , by the time it has given up the chase , will probably have forgotten the exact location of the nest and will not be able to retrace its steps . |
| 19 | But whatever those proposals may be , schools now will have the opportunity of opting out , and I think it 's a fair guess that if the opting out legislation had been in place when comprehensive education was imposed upon this county in 1964 , you would probably have found a great number of the grammar schools would have opted out , using the legislation , and I have no doubt whatsoever that in every single one of those cases you would have had a large majority of parents in support of that . |
| 20 | Those who read the highbrow press would probably have found the lowbrow tabloids woefully inadequate , but those who read the tabloids would probably have found the highbrow press too complex , long-winded , repetitious , waffling , and boring to be useful . |
| 21 | Mr Marlowe would probably have to fight the European Convention on Human Rights to get his wish . |