Example sentences of "would [adv] [verb] [pers pn] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when he sent his ambassador to see if she were indeed as beautiful as men told , the Venetians would only show him the princess at nightfall , in an unlighted room . |
| 2 | ‘ If you would just show me the route on this map , ’ says Robyn , without returning the smile , ‘ I 'd be most grateful . ’ |
| 3 | But if you ordered a ten thirty delivery and it arrived before noon , we would just give you the money difference the before twe , ten thirty and the before noon price , not the complete price . |
| 4 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
| 5 | She would not give him the satisfaction . |
| 6 | She would not give them the satisfaction of seeing her beg . |
| 7 | Even though the story reverberated through the Highlands , there is no evidence that either Boswell or Johnson knew the tale — had they done so , Boswell might have been less merry with his lubricious reasons as to why the woman would not show them the bedroom . |
| 8 | On the other hand , his tutor would always tell him the truth , and he would never be allowed to hear stories or fairy-tales . |
| 9 | But we would probably sell them the name if they come up with a reasonable offer . ’ |
| 10 | And then the plate was passed from him to his murderer and it was passed round until it was passed to the bank manager who would n't give her the money and then back to her . |
| 11 | If I gave an interview I was the greatest guy in the world but if I said ‘ no , I want some time to myself ’ , they would n't give me the time of day . |
| 12 | I would n't give them the time of day . ’ |
| 13 | I would n't I would n't give them the option , I would go and ask those same ones you had in last week . |
| 14 | He would n't give them the satisfaction . |
| 15 | I would n't give them the satisfaction . |
| 16 | Tonight she would n't give him the chance to do his disappearing act . |
| 17 | I would n't give him the time of day if I could help it . |
| 18 | She would n't give him the satisfaction of showing any further anger or distress . |
| 19 | If she tried to evict him an undignified struggle would only ensue and she would n't give him the satisfaction . |
| 20 | But even as the words echoed in her brain , she knew she would n't voice them , would n't give him the satisfaction of knowing just how childishly he could make her behave . |
| 21 | No , sir , she would n't give him the satisfaction . |
| 22 | The pater would n't give you the money for your passage and anyway , even if you found the fare , he could force you to come home . |
| 23 | ‘ Him , ’ they said , ‘ if he had two watches he still would n't give you the time . ’ |
| 24 | It would be an enormous relief — and if you 're waiting for me to struggle , demand you release me , you can wait till hell freezes over , Feargal McMahon , because I would n't give you the satisfaction ! ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I would n't give you the satisfaction , ’ she said , tilting her chin scornfully . |
| 26 | He would n't feed her the line that would enable her to end her days peacefully in public view . |
| 27 | ‘ She was bent on making mischief because I would n't do her the favour she wanted , and she bloody well succeeded , did n't she ? ’ |
| 28 | And I tried to fix it to the door and it would n't , I tried to do it up with Blu-Tack and would have none of it , I tried to do it with Sellotape and would n't do it the Sellotape kept on coming away something in the varnish I think that resisted that so then I thought , right I 'll I 'll tie the thing up in someway , I forget how , and blew away went down the drive ! |
| 29 | If you have leisure , I 'd be grateful if you would kindly show me the castle ? ’ |
| 30 | I mean , I mean I 'm sure it 's useful in the sense that it gets one person through er doing a degree who could n't have done it otherwise , but whether it would actually give you the sort of experience you want , I 'm much more doubtful . |