Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [verb] i could [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only wish I could do that . |
| 2 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I only wish I could wave a wand and grant her wish , ’ said Santa . |
| 4 | I only wish I could mention everyone and everything that goes to make up the whole of Christian Aid and its spirit , but be assured that we do not forget any contribution or take anyone 's help for granted . |
| 5 | I am sorry your life is so burdensome , I only wish I could help in some way . |
| 6 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 7 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 8 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 9 | I only wish I could have hit the third . ’ |
| 10 | I only wish I could have been with Mr Grant when he researched the feature . |
| 11 | you know I only wish I could have heard him |
| 12 | ‘ I know that , my darling and I only wish I could see more of you and the children . |
| 13 | ‘ I just assumed I could rent a plane and fly over . |
| 14 | I just knew I could trust you . |
| 15 | When we took the step we did last May , we did n't desert the Tory Party , we rebelled against it and I for one said that I would go back in the fullness of time , I just hoped I could go back with something to show for it . |
| 16 | It , do it now while you 're young , while you 've got your strength , because there will come days when you look around and you think well I just wish I could do that again , and that 's the way we 're made , and that 's the way it will always be in this system of things , but there 's lots of little things that we , you and I , can work on to help us to stay spiritually alert , vigilant and awake . |
| 17 | ‘ I just wish I could control him , ’ she says . |
| 18 | When it 's a good show , I just wish I could put my guitar down and really join in . |
| 19 | When it 's a good show , I just wish I could put my guitar down and really join in . |
| 20 | I just wish I could help you — properly , I mean . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I just wish , I just wish I could have been there , ’ he blurts out . |
| 22 | ‘ I just wish I could have seen his face clearly for one last time . ’ |
| 23 | I just wish I could die ! " |
| 24 | His smile faded as he added , ‘ I just wish I could believe Pickles would make you happy . |
| 25 | I 've written you poems better than I ever dreamed I could write … ’ |
| 26 | In fact it 's the best offer I 've ever had , and in any case I always knew I could go back to Wakefield if it did not work out . |
| 27 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 28 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 29 | I still felt I could do it . |
| 30 | I also wished I could come up with an equally carefree stratagem for solving a more immediate problem — my skiing proficiency , which was n't really up to the task ahead . |