Example sentences of "would [vb infin] it a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'd give it a good hiding if it did n't behave |
2 | Matilda said , ‘ I 'd give it a good wash , dad , if I were you , with soap and water . |
3 | In the very first episode I did , we fitted that onto a wobbling camera tracking in ( today you 'd call it a hand-held shot ) and , together with a sucker cup sticking out into shot , it gave you an impression of the thing lumbering towards Barbara down a passage . |
4 | Well I must admit that I think I 'd find it a real struggle to cut wheat out of my diet . |
5 | " … I would think it a sufficient detriment to the confider that information given in confidence is to be disclosed to persons whom he would prefer not to know of it , even though the disclosure would not be harmful to him in any positive way . " |
6 | It never looked very impressive , at the best of times , though in spring the daffodils would lend it a brief colour : all the plants were dirty , with the insidious industrial grime , and the evergreens were particularly filthy . |
7 | ‘ Which would make it a good place to try to get in . ’ |
8 | How to fit specific hilltops into a statistical model is a problem , but the predictability of the pattern would make it a useful tool in evaluating leys . |
9 | Their proposed bill would make it a criminal offence to plant surveillance devices on private property to gain personal information , and an offence to take long-distance photos of people on private property — such as those of the Duchess of York topless with her ‘ financial adviser ’ , John Bryan , last year . |
10 | The plain fact is that some elements of the social charter would run the risk — indeed , would make it a real possibility — of this country returning to some of the trade union practices that did so much damage during the 1970s . |
11 | ‘ Your father said you must have the handbag and the shoes as well , it would make it a real outfit . |
12 | The restructuring was a large step forward for Country Manor , which would make it a leading kitchen , bedroom and bathroom furniture studio in the North , he said . |
13 | If the company did , then sales would no doubt increase , but the costs of achieving those sales would make it an unprofitable exercise . |
14 | The latter , who had helped clear a space and set up the seating , had so enjoyed it they said that if the vicar would make it an annual event he could count on their support , they would organise their outing to coincide with it . |
15 | But I would consider it a great honour and privilege if you would allow me to help you overcome this disadvantage by making you a gift of whatever you may need . ’ |
16 | For one man to achieve the supreme state of Cosmic Consciousness , a state of absolute serenity , perfect peace and harmony , boundless knowledge and universal understanding , should this require the application of a thousand stout sticks , I would consider it a small price to pay . |
17 | Most people would consider it a difficult moment . |
18 | And if I could bring him to reconciliation with the king , without more bloodshed and without revenge , I would count it a good deed both for England and Wales . |
19 | And that 's not quite on so that would bring it a little bit it might be about ninety two or something it might |
20 | If he owned his house , he thought to himself , he would give it a good coat of paint , put a smart gate on it . |
21 | He would give it a whole chapter . |
22 | Some , including Mr Townsend himself , would give it an absolute priority . |
23 | As luck would have it a fellow pupil in Diana 's dormitory complained that she had appendicitis . |
24 | I would call it a holding offence ! ’ |
25 | It is unlikely that any company would find it an economic proposition to make all the components it embodies in its products . |
26 | It is unlikely that any company would find it an economic proposition to make all the components it embodies in its products . |
27 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |