Example sentences of "would [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hence , it was believed , the economy would attain maximum growth , to the benefit of all : hard work , self-reliance and respectability — which were in theory demanded of all , including employers — would benefit both rich and poor , morally and materially . |
| 2 | The system was seen to benefit the Soviet Union , whose oil and gas exports to Eastern Europe would attain high market prices . |
| 3 | Mr Wilson 's hopes that the new group of freshmen Democrats would remain immune to the Speaker 's charms have already been dashed ; last month they lined up behind Mr Brown to defeat a Wilson nominee for superintendent of schools . |
| 4 | Official results were not due until mid-July , but unofficial returns suggested that the distribution of seats in the 109-member National Parliament would be as follows : Pangu Pati ( PP ) 22 seats , People 's Democratic Movement ( PDM ) 15 , People 's Action Party ( PAP ) 13 , People 's Progress Party ( PPP ) 10 , Melanesian Alliance nine , League of National Advancement ( LNA ) five , National Party two , Melanesian United Front ( MUF ) one , others one , and independents 30 ; one seat would remain vacant because voting was delayed by the death of a candidate . |
| 5 | French leadership of the European movement , which it had held since at least the early 1950s , was severely shaken and no longer undisputed , even though its influence would remain strong . |
| 6 | Even if all informed people could agree concerning what animal welfare is , and how well various animals are faring — and these are large assumptions — the animal welfarist 's position would remain controversial because of how it answers the question ‘ What may be done in the name of , or in pursuit of , animal welfare ? ’ |
| 7 | Political observers felt , however , that difficulties could still arise with the USA , because of his publicly expressed view that Japan 's trade surplus was a " fundamentally insoluble problem " caused by unstoppable world demand for superior Japanese products , and would remain impervious to import tariffs or even major currency shifts . |
| 8 | The volatility of the broad share indices would remain muted . |
| 9 | Secondly , even if man could achieve the impossible and live a perfect life , fulfilling the divine requirements in all particulars , a doctrine of merit would remain unacceptable to the God of the Bible . |
| 10 | Old Bailey Judge Neil Denison said the 38-year-old salesman would remain dangerous after his release . |
| 11 | All of that would seem set fair to ensure that , even in straitened circumstances , BBC Scotland would remain distinctive and discrete , its command of its own affairs at least preserved . |
| 12 | The Commonwealth would remain relevant , he said , and little pleases the Queen more than that . |
| 13 | Canvassing on his behalf appears to have indicated , however , that many MPs would remain loyal to the Prime Minister in a first ballot , switching only in a second when , of course , there might be additional candidates . |
| 14 | The idea that a free India would remain loyal to the British empire filled him with brilliant scorn . |
| 15 | He also saw that by inviting Nixon when he was out of office with few prospects of getting back into it , Ceauşescu struck a chord with the future US President , who would remain loyal to his friend in need . |
| 16 | Even liberals believed that the colonies would remain loyal if they received economic benefits and shared in the ideals of liberty , equality and fraternity , which France provided through her ‘ civilising mission ’ . |
| 17 | After this meeting , Gen. Suchinda publicly assured the Prime Minister that the Army would remain loyal , and Chatichai was confident enough to leave for the United States on schedule . |
| 18 | Aquino 's choice was criticized in some quarters for threatening the possibility of splitting her support — between those who would remain loyal to the LDP and those who would support Ramos — and thereby allowing an opposition candidate to win . |
| 19 | Capital investment would remain subject to certain restrictions in particularly sensitive areas , such as purchase of real estate by non-nationals in some EFTA countries . |
| 20 | The amendment , which did not alter the Union Territory status of Delhi , also stipulated that laws enacted by the Delhi assembly would remain subject to those made by Parliament . |
| 21 | They would remain subject to general company law and there would still be a third member of the board , the club secretary , who could in no way be called a cat 's paw . |
| 22 | In the following weeks , readers were told that Diana was reconciled to the fact she would remain married to Charles , but that they would lead separate lives . |
| 23 | The South African rand would remain legal tender for at least two years after independence . |
| 24 | When was came , Reza Shah declared that Iran would remain neutral , but the German invasion of the USSR rendered that impossible . |
| 25 | Bases of the 14th Army had come under attack from civilians looking for weapons , and initial assurances that the Army would remain neutral were followed by a statement issued on March 17 that , should war in the region become a reality , the Army would act to defend itself . |
| 26 | Similarly , in the spring of 1940 , he assured the French Head of State , Marshal Pétain , that Spain would remain neutral , while he also assured Ciano that although Spain was materially unable to participate in the war , he was not indifferent to it and believed in the victory of the Axis . |
| 27 | Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system , government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice . |
| 28 | On July 31 Aquino had announced that former First Lady Imelda Marcos and her children would be permitted to return to the Philippines in order to stand trial on outstanding corruption charges , but that the corpse of the former President would remain banned . |
| 29 | ‘ Do you think Father would remain indifferent and make objections — near a cradle ? |
| 30 | British Rail said Fenchurch Street would remain closed throughout today . |