Example sentences of "[adj] time [pron] would [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In medieval times you would have been a Sanguine , Melancholy , Choleric or Phlegmatic type . |
| 2 | Miller 's Vinca rosea ( now Catharanthus roseus ) had been brought forward : ‘ as this plant is a great novelty in Europe … the Figure of the Plant has not yet been seen by any living person ’ and of Gardenia capense , called by him Jasminium , he wrote , ‘ Could we have procured a good drawing in proper time it would have been in its proper place , but as this is so curious and being an undescribed plant , we hope our purchasers will not be displeased with insertion here . ’ |
| 3 | During this time they would attempt to popularize the LGS message further by organizing health education activities in schools , mosques and meetings . |
| 4 | And now this time we would like to do a vehicle check with you when we before we go out . |
| 5 | All I was really clear about was that this time I would go on as long as my lungs and muscles would function . |
| 6 | I would not calculate this time , this time I would try to select my route in a random way . |
| 7 | If anything , by this time I would have welcomed the security not of a rope , but of seeing Sgurr a Mhaim about a mile closer . |
| 8 | This time I would have to lie down . |
| 9 | During this time I would stifle all feelings of guilt . |
| 10 | At this time I would like to thank all companies who have taken advertising space in the Reference Book for their valuable contribution to the publication . |
| 11 | This time it would suit us fine to stay behind the pace — and jump to the front as late as possible . ’ |
| 12 | And this time he would stay in control . |
| 13 | This time he would do it himself , without Margaret , without any of her pet goons who could be guaranteed to get it wrong — to maim when they were meant to frighten , to kill when they were meant to maim . |
| 14 | Erm and then he 's talking , he 's going on to education which er obviously at this time he would think is very important erm because that 's how he would start the revolution , you know , i in the first place . |
| 15 | This time he would make his own choice . ’ |
| 16 | This time he would take Eliza with him all the way to her brother 's homestead at Yarrundi , so he could be sure of being in the area for at least three months . |
| 17 | This time he would have to be more subtle . |
| 18 | The next thing he knew — by this time he would have the undivided attention of the entire bar — one of the Americans tore his fur hat off and screamed , ‘ OK , craphead , where is he ? ’ while one of the bobbies reached into the open back seat and pulled out an attaché case that he had to spend an hour telling them he had never seen before . |
| 19 | Anyway , he always told himself that this would be the last time ; this time he would find some really good job in which he would get on really well and his talents would be appreciated and people would like him and he would surprise all his Tormentors , so there would be no reason to go through the whole fraught and sapping business of signing on again . |
| 20 | This time she would fling no bitter accusations or black lingerie at him . |
| 21 | Claudia quickened her steps ; perhaps this time she would see him and know , at last , who he was , this man she would marry . |
| 22 | She looked at him and for a moment he thought that this time it was going to be easy , this time she would believe him and go to sleep . |
| 23 | She replied that of course she could trust me , but that this time she would like us to meet . |
| 24 | Debbie was determined that this time she would fight it off . |
| 25 | She wanted him to plead with her to stay with him , forever , as he 'd done once before , but this time she would accept and tell him how wrong she had been the first time . |
| 26 | Not daring to tremble , she saw the point of his sword coming towards her heart , and , sure that this time she would die , closed her eyes . |
| 27 | This time she would have to get past one of Australia 's toughest talent spotters , a woman with a reputation for making or breaking young stars . |
| 28 | She stepped sideways , she did n't want to pull away from him but all the same this time she would have liked to wake up from her somnambulism to find herself back in bed with Cati , dreaming of sweetness and lovers ' words , but he pressed close to her , and said , ‘ You ca n't go yet , not yet . |
| 29 | They would meet again , but this time she would challenge Sabine Jourdain 's killer . |
| 30 | During free time she would make sure everyone had sufficient to do . |