Example sentences of "[modal v] like [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should like to call the attention of your readers , if we may , to the Forms of Prayer to be Used at Sea in the Book of Common Prayer — still the standard authorised prayer book for the Church of England , which include prayers before or during a storm and thanksgiving for safety and deliverance , as well as the very beautiful collect which begins ‘ Prevent us , O Lord , in all our doings ’ , in which the word ‘ prevent ’ is used in its original sense of ‘ go before us ’ . |
| 2 | I should like to see the Home Office introduce what is called the side-handled baton . |
| 3 | ‘ If there is any fighting in Europe , I should like to see the Bolshies and the Nazis doing it . ’ |
| 4 | I should like to see the rivers that flow into the estuary — and indeed the entire Bristol channel — cleaned . |
| 5 | ‘ We should like to see the officer in charge here , ’ said Epitot firmly . |
| 6 | Please , yes , I should like to see the room . ’ |
| 7 | I should like to see the children , if I may . ’ |
| 8 | I should like to live in a community , Eleanor Thorne decided , I should like to taste the fruits of life in a small home , a retirement home , an old people 's house , whatever it might be called . |
| 9 | To complement the quotation from Winston Churchill 's reply to the debate on the then Coal Mines ( Eight Hours ) Bill that was given by the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras , I should like to draw the House 's attention to other words of Winston Churchill in the same speech , which are as self-evidently true today as they were then : ’ We have reminded the hon. Gentleman of it often ; but why should cheapness of production always be achieved at the expense of the human factor ? |
| 10 | ( iii ) At this point we should like to draw the reader 's attention to a second aspect of polynomial algebra which is sometimes badly dealt with . |
| 11 | ‘ A most dramatic turn of events ! ’ he began and then , becoming aware of Madame Gauthier 's fiercely disapproving frown , he gave a conciliatory bow and said , with a meaning glance in Dora 's direction , ‘ If Madame will permit , I should like to use the salon for a few more minutes . ’ |
| 12 | If I may be predictable for a moment , I should like to welcome the benefit increases . |
| 13 | Fears have been raised about a reduction in manpower , and we should like to explore the matter further . |
| 14 | At this stage I should like to thank the committee collectively for the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication put in during the year , and for the support which I have received . |
| 15 | I have referred to enforcement more than once already since I became president , and I should like to leave the Institute 's ethical support services for another occasion . |
| 16 | Finally , I should like to ask the Secretary of State what progress has been made in an area where I believe it would be sensible to take action . |
| 17 | In conclusion I should like to ask the author if the chest had a bottom . |
| 18 | It is with interest , that I read Amanda Archibald 's recently published notes of her thoughts as a U.K. citizen , now living and working in the U.S.A. By all accounts , she has been profoundly impressed , and she has done a good job in introducing ‘ Contact ’ readers to some of the many positive aspects of living as an expatriate in the U.S.A. As a person proud to enjoy dual nationality of Canada and England , however , I should like to redress the balance somewhat , and question some of Amanda 's blanket statements . |
| 19 | I should like to congratulate the panel on doctrine on the very difficult job they did in handling all these responses from kirk session . |
| 20 | I should like to add the rider , ‘ for the joy and well-being of those who dwell therein ’ . |
| 21 | I should like to discuss the reasons for this a little later , but first I want to discuss the teaching of English . |
| 22 | I should like to discuss the points you 've raised with him . ’ |
| 23 | Please do not hesitate to contact me if you should like to discuss the matter . |
| 24 | ‘ I should like to believe the legend , ’ said Fergus slowly . |
| 25 | Sir , — With reference to your report on the Bell Hill Common ‘ facelift ’ — I should like to correct the impression given that Petersfield has no branch of the Hampshire Wildlife Trust . |
| 26 | But I should like to emphasize the point that expansion beyond two thousand and six is regarded by as having considerable relevance . |
| 27 | As chair of the London group of Labour Members of Parliament , I should like to consider the difficulties being experienced by other London boroughs . |
| 28 | Without wishing to rule out the first option I should like to consider the second , to examine the possibilities of indirect leverage over investment decisions . |
| 29 | Glenda and Dee would be pleased to hear from anyone who might like to join the club and also from anyone who would be willing to give talks or demonstrations at club meetings . |
| 30 | The sort of questions you might like to ask the receptionist are : |