Example sentences of "would have [verb] [pers pn] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It is not a birth-mark and , if I had rid myself of my preconceptions , I would have recognized it for what it is , on superficial examination of the subject . ’ |
| 2 | No doubt the grand-old Victorian would have reprimanded us for our thriftlessness , extravagance and improvidence . |
| 3 | That would have done it for her , the uncertainty . |
| 4 | It 's very tragic but he would have done it for anybody . |
| 5 | In order to express charity and compassion I would have to travel far , since nobody near would have thanked me for it . |
| 6 | ‘ I should n't have pulled strings — other people would have pulled them for me ! |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't think Manchester had too many chances in extra time and a Falconer goal would have won it for us . |
| 8 | He had only to tell me and I would have found them for him . |