Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] would [vb infin] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the reasons mentioned I would dismiss these appeals . |
| 2 | To make life easier for us all I started to teach her a few commands , but I found she would obey any order before it was given . |
| 3 | For some time afterwards whenever a crisis occurred they would ask each other , ‘ What would Père Obein say ? ’ |
| 4 | Whitlock doubted he would have another gun but he still approached the warehouse with professional caution . |
| 5 | Not that she imagined she would have any difficulty finding a job . |
| 6 | Dana took her time in following her sister , and Claudia imagined she would take full advantage of her sister 's absence . |
| 7 | He estimated it would take three days a week for nine months or so , but it turned out to be very much a full time job . |
| 8 | She knew that whatever Margaret got she would make sure Maura got it back one hundredfold . |
| 9 | Some people can ‘ feel ’ the presence nearby of massive objects ; even if blindfolded they would run little risk of walking into a wall . |
| 10 | The statement comes just two months after the group predicted it would make pre-tax profits of £867,000 , slightly less than the previous year . |
| 11 | The Halifax predicted a base rate cut ‘ within the next few weeks ’ , pledged it would pass lower costs on to borrowers without delay and forecast a surge in sales , with some return of house price inflation before the end of the year . |
| 12 | Moreover , the Scottish Labour leader , Tom Clarke , stated he would support future events even if the Scottish National Party was also involved . |
| 13 | But county councillors claimed it would reduce parental choice by restricting the number of 11-year-old pupils the popular school can recruit . |
| 14 | Corbett sensed he would make little princess if de Craon continued in this vein ; he walked over to where a small , wooden crucifix was nailed to the mast and put his hand on it . |
| 15 | Although he doted on steak , she decided she would study continental cooking , and produce something to surprise him . |
| 16 | This news was swiftly conveyed to Sam at West Birk Hatt , who decided he would have some fun . |
| 17 | He decided it would take less time to break the copyguards than to go back for the correct disc . |
| 18 | When consulted on the alterations , the ladies considered that it was wiser to spend on greens and approaches but ‘ if on the clubhouse then for the caretaker ’ — i.e. a larger kitchen and scullery ’ , although they admitted they would like more basins and another w.c . |
| 19 | Well I knew I would have three people in the studio with sandwich boards on . |
| 20 | Much as I was itching to play with the Bob Marley , I knew I would have more chance of parking Armstrong illegally when I collected Werewolf . |
| 21 | I thought I would win this match . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ If I thought I would have any chance of success , I probably would , ’ she said sarcastically . |
| 23 | ‘ I thought I would bake some scones . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ But everyone thought you would rent poor Mr Boldwood 's farm and manage it yourself ! ’ |
| 25 | Grass is not her favourite surface and there were many who thought she would have great difficulty holding off the challenges of Steffi Graf , Martina Navratilova or Gabriela Sabatini . |
| 26 | When I woke once in the night I could feel the north wind blowing softly on my cheek , and knew we would have good sailing the next day . |
| 27 | He 's always been a gentle little soul , very loving and friendly with everyone , but as he had to spend 3–4 hours every day on his own at home , we thought we would get another dog as company for him . |
| 28 | Pissing crap Sportsnight did nt have England highlights , so you thought they would give some coverage to the other ‘ UK ’ sides … nah . |
| 29 | But Elizabeth thought they would console each other , and ended with their marriage . |
| 30 | TWO BUNGLING criminals thought they would keep one step ahead of police by using a high-technology scanner device to eavesdrop on them . |