Example sentences of "it would cost [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe that it would cost many people their jobs and would cause far more damage than good . |
| 2 | As you passed through the iron gates you could feel at once that it would cost real money to have your temperature checked . |
| 3 | ‘ It would cost seven pounds , ’ added Christine . |
| 4 | A : hello Mr Parkin this is Guy Cook here B : yes A : er do you remember um sending us a er an estimate for electrical repairs * for a hundred and fifty pounds * well I 've er just had a word with the Electricity Board with an engineer called Mr Golding and he tells me that the er the list of jobs you gave us unless there 's any special circumstances should not be more than around one hundred pounds B : oh * A : well he said he 'd have to look at it of course but er is there some special reason why you thought it would cost more A : well would you be prepared to do it for the price he quoted B : no A : well why not B : I ca n't afford it not with my wages and overheads £ I have A : well £ why should I pay an extra fifty pounds if I can get it done cheaper * B : well if you can do that * do |
| 5 | The only difference was that the consortium 's report said that it would cost another £250 million for subsidence damage . |
| 6 | Mrs Sheblee said : ‘ We kept ringing for explanations but they refused to discuss it other than to say it would cost another £1,000 . |
| 7 | The farmer said it would cost three dollars , but the girl had only thirty cents . |
| 8 | and I thought it would cost ten pound . |