Example sentences of "[pron] would [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | He walked around the table now in an exaggerated pose , and Harry , laughing , said , ‘ If it was n't for spoiling Aunt Ellen 's work I would throw that centrepiece at you . ’ |
2 | In my review of the 3500 head , it was mentioned that Hartke had given the amp a no-nonsense look , and I would re-iterate that opinion here . |
3 | For those reasons , I would discharge this order . |
4 | I think the advice I would give any mother of an anorexic is to tell them how awful they look ! |
5 | For the benefit of those who would suggest that section 2(1) ( b ) shows that appropriation is something which can be done with the consent of the owner , I would paraphrase that provision by saying ‘ if he appropriates the property in the belief that he would have the other 's consent if the other knew what he had done and the circumstances in which he did it . ’ |
6 | If the dark and impenetrable ‘ caverns measureless to man ’ can be penetrated , and recreated in air in the conscious mind ( ‘ I would build that dome in air ’ ) , and made into ‘ that sunny dome ! |
7 | I would build that dome in air , That sunny dome ! those caves of ice ! |
8 | I would do Poor Man all |
9 | Each morning , I made a list , in coloured pens , of the things I would do that day . |
10 | He asked if I would do this play , and I agreed . ’ |
11 | And I say to them ‘ Look , do n't start planning this whole thing on your own from the beginning , go round and talk to the various people you know that are interested and say to them ‘ Look , I 'm planning to try and do this work , or we agreed at such and such a meeting that I would do this work , but I do n't just want to do this on my own , I want to take into account other people 's views . |
12 | I would do any job you wished , and to the very best of my ability , if only you 'd give me the chance . ’ |
13 | If I had anywhere else to go I would leave this house . |
14 | Now I would urge this council that it really is too early in the process for you to start making up your minds about what you 're gon na in future . |
15 | Those that have substantial incomes should not be in a position to take up houses that might otherwise be allocated to those on a lower income and Mr Mayor i as a result of this I feel that that I would urge this council , although I suspect I shall be unsuccessful , in supporting this motion . |
16 | I would urge particular caution , at least until Clarion Call 's whereabouts are confirmed . |
17 | This is from various investment houses in , in , in the city , so five percent plus three and a quarter , eight and a quarter percent , and I would bet any money that interest rates have n't gone up that quickly . |
18 | Williams , who saw his initial Derby prospect , Pond Tornado , eliminated , said : ‘ I would expect New Level to win his heat but Pond Pavarotti is on a wing and a prayer . |
19 | Our farm has shown growth right from grandfather 's day in 1921 and I would expect that growth would continue . |
20 | As a boy I would watch this process each evening , vaguely wanting to hold it back ( and seeing it , with adolescent melancholy , as the pinpoint of human existence fading inexorably in a black universe ) . |
21 | I would reinforce that view by recalling that in George Wimpey & Co . |
22 | ‘ But , I mean to say , I did always think I would inherit one day , with Jack being such a confirmed … ’ |
23 | He asked me why and I said I was reading a book called My Early Life by Winston Churchill and that I would want any son of mine to live that life . |
24 | And I would make that judgement and I would appoint it . |
25 | I would make that order , subject to the Legal Aid Fund being given an opportunity to show grounds why such an order should not be made . |
26 | There is only one thing to say about the Home Secretary 's speech : I have heard more intellectual contributions from Lord Waddington on the subject , and I never believed that I would make that statement about anyone holding the office of Home Secretary . |
27 | So far as far as water sports are concerned I would make one reservation which is that there has to be some form of rationalization between competed sports which may conflict with each other and I am sure this can be achieved through the Sports Council machinery . |
28 | And I would welcome that initiative right now . |
29 | I would welcome any information on this and I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone who has experience of facilitating or participating in any such evaluation . |
30 | I would choose one day with you , |