Example sentences of "would have liked a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ideally Reagan would have liked a more dramatic scenario whereby his armed forces , especially the US Marines , stormed the hostages ' hideout , killed their kidnappers and returned in glory with the stars and stripes held high . |
| 2 | He would have liked a good cigar . ’ |
| 3 | Ideally the research team would have liked a randomised control experimental design whereby half the eligible people would have been allocated to the action group and the remainder to the control group on a random basis . |
| 4 | She was always impressed by his fame and would have liked a theatrical career . |
| 5 | There was even the ruby the first earl gave his wife to celebrate the title bestowed by James Stuart in 1604 , but she would have liked a ring . |
| 6 | All of his slides were chosen for a purpose , and were of high quality , although we would have liked a garden plan . |
| 7 | Well , obviously we would have liked a erm a lot more oil , oil , we got the oil , ai n't we , the horses |
| 8 | Ideally I would have liked a scan . |
| 9 | Although Laura would have liked a grand white wedding with all the trimmings , her mother had suddenly been taken ill , and clearly could n't manage all the organisation necessary for such an affair . |
| 10 | She would have liked a bath herself , but , failing that , she could have a strip wash . |
| 11 | The only minus : Our spectators would have liked a rocket in the box . |
| 12 | He would have liked a more advanced drawing course , but as that is not on offer has settled for a painting course . |
| 13 | Oh I 'm not bothered about things like that , but I would have liked a decent size garden . |