Example sentences of "would [adv] [vb infin] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , the final stage in Darwin 's argumentation concerns how a species meeting those three criteria would eventually arise with prolonged isolation and divergence . |
| 2 | It has been argued that Britain could adopt their position , but would eventually move to narrower trading margins . |
| 3 | Vietnam was one of the historical tragedies which would eventually follow from this insecurity . |
| 4 | Yes provided yes but I would rather stay in one place |
| 5 | Anyone would rather stand on one leg , crammed into the unheated guard 's van for the entire journey , than spend one minute in my carriage . |
| 6 | Convinced that there are millions of pop-music fans who would rather hear about spiritual salvation than sexual perversion , and fascinated by the soaring sales of country music , gospel-music companies are busy improving their marketing by booking their musicians into concert halls as well as churches , persuading retailing chains to stock their records , making sure that SoundScan , which tracks music sales , takes note of Christian music , and creating awards for rappers and heavy metal artists . |
| 7 | Nothing in the age of contentment has contributed so strongly to income inequality as the reduction of taxes on the rich ; nothing , as has been said , would so contribute to social tranquillity as some screams of anguish from the very affluent . |
| 8 | Baker was told that human rights were an internal matter ; Yang Shangkun , warning that pressure on this issue would only lead to increased tension , suggested " seeking common ground while reserving differences " to improve relations . |
| 9 | Khin Nyunt , first secretary of the SLORC and head of the powerful Directorate of Defence Services Intelligence , stated that a swift transfer of power would only lead to weak government . |
| 10 | It will be difficult at first but going on would only lead to more sorrow . |
| 11 | Speaking after a visit to Orkney this week , Harry Garland , BASW Scottish convener , said it ‘ would only lead to further distress for all concerned , and is not likely to lead to any clarification of the issues ’ . |
| 12 | CAD programs are complex , and not too long ago would only run on expensive mainframe computers . |
| 13 | At the time of the Korean War in 1950 he feared a Soviet invasion and he believed that the USSR would only agree to German reunification on its own terms , which could well result in Communist rule . |
| 14 | However , there is scope , in future years , should the Committee wish to develop the site , but I recognise the limited resources of the Civic Trust and I would only wish at this stage that the Trust continues to visit the site and also encourages and supports educational visits . |
| 15 | From now on I would only play on special invitation . |
| 16 | Nzo had said on the ANC 's 78th anniversary on Jan. 8 that the ANC would continue its armed struggle , and would only participate in any process of negotiations if it enjoyed equal political opportunities with all other participants . |
| 17 | I always enjoyed talking with him both when he was serious and when he would suddenly switch to gentle ridicule with an infectious laugh . |
| 18 | It would be a mistake to assume that the various strata of middle-class ‘ society ’ would naturally press for liberal reform . |
| 19 | Her voice held the indignation that any Englishwoman would naturally bring to this subject . |
| 20 | This list would thus grow to considerable length . |
| 21 | For many people a prime symptom of stress is loss of their sense of humour : playfulness is replaced by earnestness or snappiness ; casual jokes that one would normally return in good spirit are felt to be wounding and hurtful . |
| 22 | Some scholars and officials have sought to avoid distortions by counting only crimes defined as ‘ serious ’ ; this adjustment would not affect the example given above , for all of the crimes mentioned would normally fall into this category . |
| 23 | This is not a guide as to when to call on expert medical advice which should always be determined by the condition of the patient and carried out at whatever stage you would normally call upon such help whether or not you are treating them with Homoeopathic remedies . |
| 24 | A two-day visit to Lagos in late December 1989 by the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) Managing Director Michel Camdessus had given rise to speculation that the Fund would soon agree to further financing facilities [ for 1989 standby arrangement see p. 37140 ] . |
| 25 | Although Laura would phone Jacqui every day she would usually ask for another dress ‘ along the same lines ’ . |
| 26 | One firm would inform the other of its proposed price increases by letter , usually a month before they came into effect , and the other would usually respond within that period . |
| 27 | I do n't I do n't know that you need to do all this I mean , we would like ac I mean as far as I 'm concerned we would like access to this information but I I do n't particularly need some pieces of |
| 28 | Ken Clarke , having listened to one of our more heated exchanges , wondered if we would ever speak to each other again . |
| 29 | I thought it unlikely that Xanthe would ever sleep in that car again , so strong was her present reaction . |
| 30 | Thus 1848 and 1849 were the years of great reform of the Austrian school system ; the defeat of the army by France/Piedmont in 1859 was followed by the establishment of constitutional government ; and the defeat of the army by Prussia in 1866 brought liberalism to as close as it would ever come to full state power and led to the establishment of the dual monarchy the following year . |