Example sentences of "would [not/n't] [vb infin] [adv] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lydia knew that , whereas her lingerie was impeccable , her spirit would not stand up well to close inspection in the event of an accident . |
| 2 | Plenty of people in Donegal , Cavan and Monaghan would be delighted , as they would not have so far to go to buy drinks , groceries and cigarettes . |
| 3 | Any attempt to frame a definition along these lines , however , would run aground because , although such a definition could be made fairly general , it would not discriminate sharply enough to provide a guarantee of hyponymy : |
| 4 | The baby saw it happening but could do nothing to stop it , its pudgy fingers would not close tightly enough to grasp the string … . |
| 5 | I have to know that sort of thing otherwise I would n't know how hard to fire the retro-rockets to give you a gentle landing . |
| 6 | ‘ Course I do or I would n't have bloody well asked yer , would I ? ’ |