Example sentences of "[vb mod] like [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ By the way , landlord , my friend and I should like to hire a room here tomorrow evening , for about an hour , from seven-thirty . |
| 2 | We should like to call the attention of your readers , if we may , to the Forms of Prayer to be Used at Sea in the Book of Common Prayer — still the standard authorised prayer book for the Church of England , which include prayers before or during a storm and thanksgiving for safety and deliverance , as well as the very beautiful collect which begins ‘ Prevent us , O Lord , in all our doings ’ , in which the word ‘ prevent ’ is used in its original sense of ‘ go before us ’ . |
| 3 | SIR , — We should like to compare the ‘ classical ’ view on the course of events leading to gram-negative sepsis , organ failure , and death with that proposed by Dr Hurley ( May 1 , p 1133 ) . |
| 4 | Certainly I should like to see a branch in Leicester . |
| 5 | It is our feeling that the council needs to be encouraged to take that attitude because if we have a change of policy as the District Council are asking , so that the number of sites released from industrial use is compensated by new green field sites being allocated , then it seems a little bit like a blank cheque to us and we should like to see a firmer control on the amount of land that is lost to development and in seeing that firmer control we 'd like to put pressure on the District Council by not offering them compensation |
| 6 | ‘ We should like to see the officer in charge here , ’ said Epitot firmly . |
| 7 | I should like to see the children , if I may . ’ |
| 8 | Please , yes , I should like to see the room . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ If there is any fighting in Europe , I should like to see the Bolshies and the Nazis doing it . ’ |
| 10 | I should like to see the new Techniquest look out across a natural estuary that has seen the tide rise and fall for a million years . |
| 11 | I should like to see the rivers that flow into the estuary — and indeed the entire Bristol channel — cleaned . |
| 12 | I should like to see the Home Office introduce what is called the side-handled baton . |
| 13 | So we should like to see an authoritative source of comparative APRs : both typical rates and the extremes of the range of rates , for different types of credit and ( where this makes a significant difference ) different types of purchase financed by the same type of credit . |
| 14 | At this point , I should like to clarify a question or two which the reader may find puzzling , such as anti-semitism . |
| 15 | I should like to live in a community , Eleanor Thorne decided , I should like to taste the fruits of life in a small home , a retirement home , an old people 's house , whatever it might be called . |
| 16 | " I should like to visit a boutique , " said Heinrich . |
| 17 | ( iii ) At this point we should like to draw the reader 's attention to a second aspect of polynomial algebra which is sometimes badly dealt with . |
| 18 | To complement the quotation from Winston Churchill 's reply to the debate on the then Coal Mines ( Eight Hours ) Bill that was given by the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras , I should like to draw the House 's attention to other words of Winston Churchill in the same speech , which are as self-evidently true today as they were then : ’ We have reminded the hon. Gentleman of it often ; but why should cheapness of production always be achieved at the expense of the human factor ? |
| 19 | ‘ A most dramatic turn of events ! ’ he began and then , becoming aware of Madame Gauthier 's fiercely disapproving frown , he gave a conciliatory bow and said , with a meaning glance in Dora 's direction , ‘ If Madame will permit , I should like to use the salon for a few more minutes . ’ |
| 20 | If I may be predictable for a moment , I should like to welcome the benefit increases . |
| 21 | I should like to put the contrary view that an understanding of theory is of primary importance because this provides a general perspective on the nature of language which influences pedagogic principles and indicates how different descriptions might be adapted for classroom use . |
| 22 | Fears have been raised about a reduction in manpower , and we should like to explore the matter further . |
| 23 | Q : We should like to spend a holiday touring Scotland but , as neither of us drives , we are thinking of joining a coach tour . |
| 24 | In examining my own background it seems logical to refer to the findings of Selvini Palazzoli and Minuchin on the families of anorexics , but whereas Minuchin especially confines himself to the family ambience at the time of the onset of the disease , I should like to say a little more about the genesis of that family ambience . |
| 25 | The meeting was successful , and I should like to highlight the key points . |
| 26 | In many ways I should like to do the same , for there are wonderful stories to be told , and I love storytelling . |
| 27 | At this stage I should like to thank the committee collectively for the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication put in during the year , and for the support which I have received . |
| 28 | I have referred to enforcement more than once already since I became president , and I should like to leave the Institute 's ethical support services for another occasion . |
| 29 | In conclusion I should like to ask the author if the chest had a bottom . |
| 30 | Finally , I should like to ask the Secretary of State what progress has been made in an area where I believe it would be sensible to take action . |