Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] would [vb infin] the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 One such was the Countess of Portland , who at Carisbrook Castle ‘ declared she would fire the first cannon ’ rather than surrender .
2 I thought we 'd spend the next few days in Monaco , getting to know each other ! ’ he finished outrageously .
3 Erm I think I 'd support the first point that we we 're obviously er all in favour well the County Council is certainly in favour of flexibility in terms of addressing the post two thousand er six scenario .
4 Mr Jaggers told me Miss Havisham wished to see me on business , so I said I would go the next day .
5 ‘ I know , but she phoned for her results — she was surprised to get me , she seemed to have hoped you 'd be waiting by the phone — and when I told them you 'd gone , her mother took the phone and was in quite a tizz and had a word with Mr Fry and then said they 'd get the next plane home .
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