Example sentences of "[adj] [pers pn] [modal v] not have " in BNC.

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1	Unfortunately , Emily Bronte never went to Ireland ( nor did her grandfather travel to England ) , so I am afraid she would not have heard any story ‘ at the fireside on the farm at Drumballyroney in Co .
2	I 'm afraid we can not have any of this .
3	They are convinced she would not have gone with anyone willingly .
4	Obviously , if the party to whom the representation is made knows that the statement is untrue he will not have any remedy .
5	‘ If I had spoken to anyone properly about how I felt after Hungerford , ’ he says , ‘ I 'm sure I would not have turned my problems over to the bottle . ’
6	When she complained to a doctor that it was down below freezing she could not have been nearer the mark .
7	But it became obvious on the next pitch that even had I been so inspired we would not have progressed much further .
8	PAUSE to think that if Ireland had n't beaten England 17-3 in last week 's rugby international they might not have had any players at all in the Lions squad of 30 to tour New Zealand .
9	Without Miss Marsden 's influence , I am sure he would not have agreed to do it . ’
10	Had she lived , I felt sure he would not have had time for me .
11	He can not quite detach himself or even avoid nerves ; he has to be eternally in readiness ; only when the final curtain has fallen can he be sure he will not have to go on .
12	He was confident he would not have to pay up and even told me , ‘ You will never score that many goals ’ .
13	‘ Savings rates always lag behind — and if the 2 per cent rise is temporary they may not have time to move at all . ’
14	If the sceptic 's conclusion were true we could not have such knowledge ; so if the conclusion were true we would not be able to understand it .
15	I think I 'm rather surprised they might not have been worse .
16	Yes , it was true he need not have wanted for female companionship over the past months .

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