Example sentences of "would [verb] [to-vb] a [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Mr you see various people are giving evidence , and Mr wants to ask the right person , certain questions , namely the person who er devised those words and er you are er somebody in a very important position er and er he 's trying to get it from you , and as he 's pointed out to you a company ca n't sit down and produce in some corporate way a phrase someone or two human beings or more have got to do it and he wants to know if you can help us er who , who that was , that 's , that 's all you see , he does n't want to ask you about it , no doubt er , er in the same way as he 'd want to ask a person that actually devised a word , d' ya see ?
2 ‘ He said it was ten to one the Huns would fly over our field , since the two-seater was on reconnaissance and they 'd want to take a picture or something . ’
3 ‘ I 'd need to buy a toothbrush and a shirt — ’
4 Shelley swallowed the lump in her throat and said hoarsely , trying to be businesslike , ‘ I 'll accept that , because I thought instead of flying home I 'd like to hire a car and drive up to the north — see something of the rest of the country . ’
5 After that I 'd like to take a break and study something other than the techniques of the state police .
6 ‘ At this moment you 'd like to take a gamble and be transported into a world of sensual delight .
7 If you 'd like to host a heat or regional final , write to : Eukanuba Dogs Today Rescue Dog of the Year , Dogs Today , 10 Sheet Street , Windsor , Berkshire , SL4 1BG .
8 You can , in Ipswich erm Paul was looking at the , at the property you know because he 'd like to meet a girl and the two of them , he 'd like to buy and he 'd like to meet some girl who 's already got perhaps er either a council flat or something .
9 And when we 've eaten — whatever 's left to eat — I 'd like to have a pen and some paper .
10 ‘ I 'd like to Lend a Hand and help people too , ’ Jenny said quietly , after a moment 's thought .
11 Sometimes I feel I 'd like to pack a bag and just go … sometimes you think you ca n't manage for another minute . ’
12 Sometimes , I 'd have to take a turn if someone failed to arrive , enthroning myself at the green baize table and stuffing myself with shrimp rolls and pickles , me , the killer who 'd lived on bugs .
13 ‘ Yeah , there are times , because certain guitars do n't have a wangy bar , that you get a great solo for most of the song and right at the end you want to maybe slide down and you ca n't do it , so you 'd have to find a guitar that would do that , and then blend it in . ’
14 And keeping it straight , you 'd have to have a jig or something to keep it in
15 When I was told that I 'd have to share a kitchen and bathroom with strangers I could n't help thinking how this would astound the people at home , how they would snort with laughter at the idea that this could really happen in England , mother of civilization .
16 If you got sued for selling someone a rotten second-hand car , you 'd have to get a lawyer and he 'd be a university graduate , too .
17 we 'd love to have a cat but
18 Many would prefer to risk a pregnancy than put up with the side-effects of ‘ efficient ’ contraception .
19 He was cleared by the Bow Street stipendiary magistrate in January last year because he was not given the opportunity to say whether he would prefer to give a urine or blood sample when Vine Street police found the intoximeter did not function properly .
20 He was cleared at Bow Street Magistrate Court in January last year because he was not asked whether he would prefer to give a urine or blood sample at Vine Street police station .
21 He did not see why anyone , even a wealthy mill-owner , would want to drive a horse and carriage backwards down such a steeply sloping yard when he could just as easily leave it standing in the driveway .
22 The tenant may wish to limit its liability to the state and condition of the premises at the commencement of the term , in which case it would need to include a provision that it will keep the Premises in no worse condition than they are in at the commencement of the Term as evidenced by the Schedule of condition annexed hereto A schedule of condition would then of course have to be settled including , if possible , a portfolio of photographs .
23 ‘ To play this game fairly , ’ I said , ‘ you would need to have a hand that was bigger than your mouth . ’
24 The just wo you would like to see a return but I mean , it 's still it would be expensive .
25 Like many others in education , he would like to see a structure that meets the needs of all 16-to 19-year-olds by bringing together the academic A-level syllabuses , with all the various vocational courses , into a common system .
26 So you would like to reclaim a word that I 'm not
27 I have been asked to approach you to see if you would like to submit a slide or photograph ( or indeed an original ) for consideration when we are choosing this year 's design .
28 I have been asked to approach you to see if you would like to submit a slide or photograph ( or indeed an original ) for consideration when we are choosing this year 's design .
29 I WOULD like to post a question that has been troubling me for some time .
30 Because you too would like to create a dynasty and be buried in a cloth of gold .
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