Example sentences of "[vb past] they would [adv] [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Emily hesitated then moved to the scrubbed table and sat down abruptly , her legs shaking so badly it seemed they would n't support her . |
| 2 | While an overwhelming number of Scottish Labour MPs contacted by The Scotsman this week underlined their support for Mr Clarke , some of his original supporters indicated they would not support him in the shadow cabinet elections later this year . |
| 3 | Erm they began the union just before I left Bellany and of course it was cried down and erm they had meetings and the lot , and then all the miners were on strike at the time , and er my father and brother were both miners and er my brother was very friendly with Mr and Mr next door and er anyway er we decided to come out on strike for Bellany 's union and of course erm they , the , one , I think it was Mr said Joey he said er did you know we 're out on strike here and my brother said it seemed to be catching does n't it he did n't say he could n't say I worked there you see but erm it , it caused an upset but still up to a point the unions were good because we 're all badly underpaid for what we did , and the hours we worked they would n't tolerate it nowadays , but erm I forget er I joined the union and if you did n't you were a blackleg you know you , they wanted you to join the union from then I 've been in the union all , until I finished work but erm they , they got us our rises and er as I say the , the money was n't er very good and then the union did fight for the rises and they 'd got to pay it or lose all the er employees but erm I was , I was satisfied with without it , I 've been satisfied with my life you know I 've had , there 's been humorous there 's been sad but erm I 'm still able to get around and that 's the main thing . |
| 4 | She was ‘ extremely upset ’ and shouted that she knew they would not believe her and left the workshop . |
| 5 | ‘ If they knew they 'd never leave me in peace . |
| 6 | We left the campsite at ten in the evening , the party reduced because a few thought they would n't make it , in a bus rescued from a St Trinians film set . |
| 7 | Looking for a win has been like chasing the holy grail … for Swindon … they 've travelled far and wide … some cynics thought they 'd never find it … |
| 8 | Heston , who had director , script and cast approval , bought Peckinpah extra filming time by returning his salary to the studio , convinced they would n't accept it . |
| 9 | They said they would not let my back into the village until I got them a ration card and some wheat . |
| 10 | ‘ They said they would not allow him to come otherwise so here I am , ’ says Marci . |
| 11 | The members of the Cabinet said they would not have it . |
| 12 | More than one-third of parents felt this did not happen whereas staff said they would always do it . |
| 13 | All the others said they would definitely recommend it to : committee , collectors , volunteers , interested people , demotivated people etc. , etc . |
| 14 | Sometimes he had to admit , he wished they would just leave him alone and let him live out this petty , pointless . |
| 15 | If the eagle did nothing and waited they would not get him . |