Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] would [adv] [vb infin] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Like the dozens of blue uniformed Serbs , who hold the high ground around outlying Serbian villages to the east of Sarajevo , the bands of Muslims who greeted me on the other side with loud applause expected I would somehow provide aid . |
2 | If you could surf who would ever bother writing ? |
3 | But actually there is one important thing they can do which would certainly improve world economic prospects : resist the temptation to put up new protectionist barriers , and push ahead with a speedy conclusion of the Uruguay round of trade talks . |
4 | G4 ( clear ) , as sold in aquatic outlets , is really a concrete treatment , but I imagine it would also seal wood with a couple of coats . |
5 | She did n't think she would ever see freedom . |
6 | The sums involved made it difficult to prevent the inflows from boosting the money supply by selling bonds , and in any case , if this were attempted it would only prevent interest rates from falling and keep the currency attractive to those anxious to get out of dollars . |
7 | The book alleged the Princess suffered from bulimia and felt she would never become Queen . |
8 | There was no time to question her motives ; she just knew she would never mention fitzAlan to this man . |
9 | If it did it would soon lose support and wither away . |
10 | I glimpsed what she had written — nothing extraordinary except that she hoped she would soon find deliverance from her troubles . |
11 | Mr Dale said it would also provide Jaguar with a unique opportunity to reach people who might buy one of its cars . |