Example sentences of "and [verb] [pers pn] would [vb infin] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a matter of fact' — he frowned in concentration — ‘ I do recall her putting a matchbook in her handbag at one point and saying she would pass it on to Heather because she collected the things . |
| 2 | Zack carried a gun , and knew he would use it to get away . |
| 3 | ‘ She set higher store by emotional security ’ than her sister , ‘ and thought she would find it with a man soft-hearted and caring and pliant , far removed , as she thought , from father 's toughness and uncontrollability . ’ |
| 4 | The protesters broke down the parliament 's doors and said they would occupy it until the leaders of all three ethnic communities resigned . |
| 5 | Mr Lang urged the National Farmers ' Union of Scotland and the SMMB to put together a submission showing how the OFT 's findings were flawed and said he would pass it on to the OFT and the president of the Board of Trade , Michael Heseltine . |
| 6 | ‘ Yes , he joked and said he would take it to heaven with him . |
| 7 | Athelstan had hidden his smile beneath a stern look and said he would discuss it with the church council . |
| 8 | Whilst he was on the bridge I asked him if he could leave it open and explained I would shut it when somebody needed to get over . |