Example sentences of "i would have [vb pp] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I says if I 'd 've wanted a slice of fat and I 'd 've want burnt tomatoes I says I would 've ordered them . |
| 2 | Five frilly nightdresses straight from mail-order , their labels still attached — I 'd 've nicked a couple only I did n't know what disease they might be carrying . |
| 3 | I 'd have felt a lot happier . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Do you really believe I 'd have blown a career I loved just to get even with you for something that happened ten years ago ? |
| 5 | Head of Department : ‘ Yes , I 'd have liked a deputy Head of House , without increment … disappointed over that . ’ |
| 6 | I 'd have liked a job but you could n't , because the men had to be looked after , you just had to be there . |
| 7 | I 'd have liked a lamb . |
| 8 | ‘ If I 'd thought we were going on a lecture tour , I 'd have brought a notepad and a lunchbox . |
| 9 | And I reckon Sunday I 'd have got a lift home . |
| 10 | I mean I , it 's no good me husbands to look af , I I this is my second husband but er with my first husband er I I sort of erm if it 's been left to him , God bless him , he 's dead now but if it 'd been left to him I 'd have had a houseful of children you know . |
| 11 | If I 'd had my nailfile with me I 'd have had a go at it . |
| 12 | I 'd been paying tax and national insurance for 12 years before I found myself having to make a claim and if I 'd been putting the money in a building society I 'd have had a lot more than I eventually got out of them . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'd have had a job , ’ said Simon . |
| 14 | ‘ You should have let me know you were coming earlier , I 'd have had a car waiting at the airport for you . ’ |
| 15 | Otherwise I 'd have put a brick through your window . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd have married a boatman to get out . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I 'd have preferred a bottle of Chardonnay to be quite honest , but that did the job . ’ |
| 18 | I 'd have preferred a book that told a few truths , or even a few lies . |
| 19 | I know Everton are crap , ordinarily I 'd have predicted a Leeds win , but with the toffees loosing 3–0 at home on Saturday to QPR they will be doubly determined to get a result of some sort . |
| 20 | I 'd have drawn a market . |
| 21 | ‘ I would 've hired a pro , ’ Dwayne says . |
| 22 | I would 've , me brother and I would 've got a pub in erm excuse me asking these questions because it 's a bit vague , you know |
| 23 | If I could 've chosen I would 've got a girl more sophisticated , talk awhile , have a few drinks then screw . |
| 24 | I sound like Piers , she thought suddenly , when a few months ago I would have giggled a bit at a remark like that . |
| 25 | I thought that , in spite of the noise of the birds , I would have heard a hammer going down there along the cliffs . |
| 26 | I would have supported a move into anything intelligent , but I do n't think anybody 's voice was being heeded enough . |
| 27 | I would have said a charm over him , against the shot of gods , elves , and witches . |
| 28 | adventure was probably enough that erm I would have flown a kite and one or two things otherwise ! |
| 29 | ‘ I would have given a fortune to touch your hand , ’ cried Boldwood wildly , ‘ but you have let a man like that — kiss you ! |
| 30 | Lord save us , I would have given a bag of silver for the sounds and smells of old Cheapside ! |