Example sentences of "[prep] [subord] [pron] 'd [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Searching round for where she 'd put her champagne glass , she discovered it on a wrought-iron table behind her .
2 As I said , I work with Phil 's band and Genesis , and there 's usually about a year off in between so I 'd like to do another record of my own . ’
3 There 's another in the keep would have done just as well , but seal or no seal , they 'd have wanted a better tale than I could think of before they 'd have given me the keys of the keep .
4 as if we 'd leave you here on your own , ’ said Snodgrass , clicking his tongue at the very idea .
5 Then there was a strange silence , as if we 'd come to a full stop , as if he 'd expected me to react in some other way .
6 Later that day , after many interviews with ladies who looked as if they 'd come straight from an enthralling hour knitting at the foot of the guillotine , we found our garret .
7 They looked as if they 'd come out of a medieval illustration .
8 Mick Jagger , David Mellor , Michael Winner , and many other middle-aged , ego-tripping men who look as if they 'd need a Zimmer frame to get a leg-up and a miracle to get it over .
9 They fell apart , breathing fiercely , as if they 'd run a race .
10 They snarled at them as if they were criminals and took their papers as if they 'd like to tear them to shreds .
11 Robyn gave a small cry of frustration and wrapped the gown close around her naked breasts , cursing the flush of embarrassment that surged upwards until she felt as if she 'd burn with the intensity of it .
12 Picking up her thoughts as if she 'd broadcast them , he added mockingly , ‘ There is no winding stair and I promise not to eat you .
13 as if she 'd dream of approaching Lubor for inside information !
14 My feet got so hot and sweaty I took my trainers and socks off and walked along in my bare feet till I saw a traffic warden looking at me as if she 'd get me arrested .
15 It was as if she 'd let the qualities of courage and daring , which were only masks she wore to protect herself , slip from her face .
16 But his eyes never left her distant , shadowed figure , seeing at once how slowly she moved , how awkwardly , hobbling down the steps one by one , stopping time and again to rest , her whole body crooked , one hand clutching the side rail tightly , as if she 'd fall without it .
17 as if she 'd allow any man to pay her mortgage !
18 Yet it was a feeling of deep pain , as if she 'd come too late , as if the chance had gone and would never come again .
19 Her hair was messed up as if she 'd come straight from bed , and her cheeks despite the coolness of the day were flushed as if she 'd recently made love .
20 Gwendoline Mary Lacy a sneak , all because she just wanted to drop a kindly hint , Gwendoline did n't no what to say she felt as if she 'd like to burst into tears , but Miss Potts always got very impatient with girls who did that .
21 For a moment it looked as if she 'd ask him more , she raised her face to his .
22 Why on earth was her heart hammering as if she 'd run a marathon ?
23 He blinked , as if she 'd hit him from some unexpected direction .
24 He looked as if she 'd hit him .
25 It looked as if she 'd need every ounce .
26 But then he se he seemed then as if he 'd think twice before he 'd do anything when he used to come in you know I er I said to him I said look we used to call him in them days you know , now what did you that for ?
27 He looked as if he 'd make a Rottweiler pause for thought .
28 He must have spent all last night developing and printing them ( as if he 'd go to the chemist 's !
29 Helen stared at him , as if he 'd read her mind .
30 as if he 'd read her mind Penry took a cross-country route instead of the motorway , driving her through Carmarthen and Llandeilo , then on past Brecon to head for Leominster .
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