Example sentences of "doubted if [pers pn] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He felt like telling the old folk it was not New Year 's Eve , but he doubted if they would believe him . |
| 2 | It still appeared deserted Their excitement was such that he doubted if they could stop now even if the gamekeeper did appear . |
| 3 | Despite her threat she doubted if she could summon up enough voice to scream . |
| 4 | If it were to come to a physical fight with Nutty McTavish he doubted if he would win , for she was a formidable thirteen-year-old with a fighting spirit unmatched by any of her male counterparts in the class . |
| 5 | He doubted if the authorities represented by Merymose and Kenamun would pay him as much as Reni or Ipuky would have ; and he doubted if he would receive any reward at all if he were unsuccessful . |
| 6 | Even eighteen months ago he said that he doubted if he could give enough time and energy to securing a World Cup place . |
| 7 | But he doubted if he could have stood her voice for a full evening ; it grated on him when she chatted him up over the counter . |
| 8 | In fact , had he four Mohammed Ali arms I doubted if he 'd know what to do with a paintbrush , or with a toothbrush for that matter . |