Example sentences of "would [vb infin] [verb] [pers pn] on the " in BNC.
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1 | Now erm you will already know and I certainly would 've told you on the phone that er you are not responsible for setting the assignments up . |
2 | I would 've put them on the same level in all honesty |
3 | What she would give to punch him on the nose , and flatten once and for all his insulting , devilish assumptions . |
4 | In the name of the International Lesbian and Gay Association ( IGLA ) , I would like to congratulate you on the positive stand that Amnesty International has taken at its recent International Council Meeting regarding people imprisoned solely for their homosexuality . |
5 | Lastly , I would like to congratulate you on the new look ( suck suck ) , and I especially like the PD pages . |
6 | I would like to congratulate you on the production of WAM which I think is stylish , well presented and interesting in content , and encouraging in its attention to issues of class , colour , gender and international politics . |
7 | When we indicated that we would like to clear him on the spot he was very reluctant to let us on board saying that the boat was " in a hell of a mess " ! |
8 | They were as David and Jonathan , but if anyone had hinted such Jack would have poked him on the nose , and as for Charlie … |
9 | He could no longer keep his eyes open to watch any one of the Thrill-a-Minute videos which , until quite recently , would have kept him on the edge of his seat . |
10 | He was a real old country doctor , of a type that is fast dying out , and she knew that if she had been a few years younger he would have patted her on the cheek . |
11 | Well I 'll tell you what I I you know seriously er with what Norman would have told you on the phone self employed commission only erm if you er I I 'm surprised you came to see us . |
12 | ‘ If her car had broken down your Dad or me would have passed it on the road . ’ |
13 | Here 's money for my meat ; I would have left it on the board , so soon As I had made my meal ; and parted With prayers for the provider |
14 | Byrne said later : ‘ The local Celtic scout said he would have signed me on the spot . |
15 | It takes imagination and a lot of practice to read a play to yourself in the same time as it would take to see it on the stage . |