Example sentences of "[pers pn] think it [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You do n't put an empty box in a safe ; there must have been something in it when it was put there and the lavender sachet makes me think it must have been something of sentimental value . ’ |
| 2 | My kit being near the casualty ( by now conscious ) , I thought it may have been mistakenly picked up . |
| 3 | and I thought it would cost ten pound . |
| 4 | ‘ I would go myself if I thought it would serve any purpose to be killed before a blow had been struck . |
| 5 | But I thought it would do Roy a power of good to give him a few games at the back as part of his education . ’ |
| 6 | I thought it would do . |
| 7 | with like a navy stripe and erm an anchor on each side , it 's quite nice cos she 's got , I thought it would do for her holidays |
| 8 | I thought it would make me feel less helpless if I was opposed by something definite . |
| 9 | I thought it would make a difference being a Mrs but it did n't . |
| 10 | ‘ I thought it would make you feel at home , ’ said the gallery owner — untruthfully , I felt . |
| 11 | ‘ It was already here when we moved in and to start with I thought it would make the room seem too gloomy , but it 's grown on me and I really like it now , ’ says Mary Jane , who works part-time as a physiotherapist . |
| 12 | ‘ I thought it would make a nice wedding present for Terry . ’ |
| 13 | Geraldine , who works for Classic Leisure , owners of The Institute , said : ’ Because I 'm on site all day I thought it would make sense to join the club . ’ |
| 14 | Then I thought it would terminate it quite quickly because erm it start erm |
| 15 | I thought it would 've been a bit better but I did enjoy it , I did enjoy it . |
| 16 | He was so unlucky with the weather and I thought it would dishearten him , but he just kept going . |
| 17 | Based on my experience , I thought it would go away overnight . |
| 18 | I thought it would go with her hair . |
| 19 | ‘ I happened to see it on my way back from the nursing-home and I thought it would go particularly well with the dress . ’ |
| 20 | I thought it would last about half an hour . |
| 21 | I thought it would crumble away . |
| 22 | ‘ I thought it would give you something to do , now that you 've had to give up that idea of working full-time , and with Hugh away in , well , wherever it is , it 'll be company for you . ’ |
| 23 | I thought it would give your mother a better chance to assess the situation if she spent a night at Chimneys . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I thought it would take too long to do but it was easier than the problems of printing . ’ |
| 25 | I thought it would take me time to adjust and it has . |
| 26 | I thought it would take you longer . ’ |
| 27 | It seems I , oh I seemed to feel that it , it was , if we wanted to see three it was gon na upset , well they seemed that , I thought it would save money if they |
| 28 | The taxi was clattering away and I thought it would fall apart at any moment . |
| 29 | I entered it because I thought it would increase my confidence ; once you 've walked down a catwalk in a swimsuit , you can face most things . |
| 30 | They go in for the emotional point of view , and I thought it would help them see me in a fatherly light , giving him my own name . |