Example sentences of "it would [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If a company ‘ lost ’ its accounts data , it would represent a serious loss and one which would be difficult to recover from .
2 Indeed , it would represent a complete breakdown , not just of law and order , but of all civilised values .
3 Does my right hon. Friend agree also that the last Labour Government introduced such swingeing real cuts in the health service that , if they were returned to power , it would represent a real threat to those who require advanced orthopaedic treatment ?
4 It would combine a broad measure of central planning with a great deal of autonomy for individual enterprises , which would be self-financing and interconnected through a market .
5 On Jan. 24 Japan announced that it would contribute a further $9,000 million to US-led forces in the Gulf , raising Japan 's total commitments since August 1990 to $13,000 million , including $2,000 million as aid to countries suffering from the economic blockade , notably Jordan , Egypt and Turkey [ see p. 37697 ] .
6 Third , it would foster a rational spirit and criticism which would turn in on itself and which is highlighted by a class of intellectuals who , according to Schumpeter , have ‘ a vested interest in social unrest ’ .
7 In February 1981 the Transport Department and British Rail published a joint report which concluded that a substantial programme of main-line electrification would be financially worthwhile : it would show a real return on capital of around 11 per cent and it would cut oil consumption .
8 For the Shah himself it would bring a complete divorce from reality .
9 The club 's facing opposition from residents living near the site and a council , which says it would devastate a green belt area .
10 A star that is 1.4 times heavier than our Sun has a Schwarzschild radius of only 2 km , and if such a star were to shrink to this size it would attain a mean density of , far beyond the density of nuclei .
11 Its task would be to advise on the devising or altering of services and their planning and execution , and it would undertake a regular review of the parish 's worship .
12 ‘ If only we could get taken on by three or four large farms with big dairy herds , it would make a tremendous difference — large cheques paid regularly and on time . ’
13 The play is very compelling — it would make a riveting hour on TV .
14 For after using his plastic seat in the conventional manner , he thought it would make a nice necklace .
15 It would make a nice souvenir for her charm bracelet .
16 It would make a nice change , ’ she replied guardedly .
17 It would make a nice change to have something happening in this place for once .
18 I originally bought it because it was easy to carry around and I figured that it would make a nice practice guitar .
19 ‘ We thought it would make a nice Christmas present and show our borrowers that we are passing on the benefits of the recent rate reductions as soon as possible , ’ says Stratton .
20 ‘ I thought it would make a nice wedding present for Terry . ’
21 It would make a better spread across the number of industries and services and if , if they join us , it would help us all considerably .
22 Yeah I do Stefan , I mean i it 's very vigorous int it , when it gets established and it grows very upright as well and of course it 's deciduous erm some people call it a shrub , some people call it a tree but I , I will think that er Mrs is doing the right thing by cutting it back , especially if it 's a small garden , it would make a better bush in the garden I think if she does that and the these little white flowers really in are nice are n't they ?
23 I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat .
24 Your own life has been remarkable for tragedies , and triumphs — it would make a good movie and a good book , are either of those things planned ?
25 After examining it , they considered it would make a good tool-box and decided to take it with them .
26 It would make a good book , this would . ’
27 What a tale of human degradation — it would make a marvellous play ! ’
28 ‘ Well , ’ said Henry , ‘ it would make a pleasant change from having sex with you .
29 It would make a pleasant diversion in a rather low social life , and in the company of other people she would be able to give Luke a wide berth during the evening .
30 In fact , I have always thought it would make a great spectacle for television if performed in surf with three contestants confined to a small area , all trying to knock each other of their boards .
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