Example sentences of "it would [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If a company ‘ lost ’ its accounts data , it would represent a serious loss and one which would be difficult to recover from . |
| 2 | Indeed , it would represent a complete breakdown , not just of law and order , but of all civilised values . |
| 3 | Does my right hon. Friend agree also that the last Labour Government introduced such swingeing real cuts in the health service that , if they were returned to power , it would represent a real threat to those who require advanced orthopaedic treatment ? |
| 4 | It would combine a broad measure of central planning with a great deal of autonomy for individual enterprises , which would be self-financing and interconnected through a market . |
| 5 | On Jan. 24 Japan announced that it would contribute a further $9,000 million to US-led forces in the Gulf , raising Japan 's total commitments since August 1990 to $13,000 million , including $2,000 million as aid to countries suffering from the economic blockade , notably Jordan , Egypt and Turkey [ see p. 37697 ] . |
| 6 | Third , it would foster a rational spirit and criticism which would turn in on itself and which is highlighted by a class of intellectuals who , according to Schumpeter , have ‘ a vested interest in social unrest ’ . |
| 7 | In February 1981 the Transport Department and British Rail published a joint report which concluded that a substantial programme of main-line electrification would be financially worthwhile : it would show a real return on capital of around 11 per cent and it would cut oil consumption . |
| 8 | For the Shah himself it would bring a complete divorce from reality . |
| 9 | While few cities are more obsessed with soccer than Glasgow , the NFL believes it would attract a different , younger audience to watch American football . |
| 10 | The club 's facing opposition from residents living near the site and a council , which says it would devastate a green belt area . |
| 11 | A star that is 1.4 times heavier than our Sun has a Schwarzschild radius of only 2 km , and if such a star were to shrink to this size it would attain a mean density of , far beyond the density of nuclei . |
| 12 | Its task would be to advise on the devising or altering of services and their planning and execution , and it would undertake a regular review of the parish 's worship . |
| 13 | ‘ If only we could get taken on by three or four large farms with big dairy herds , it would make a tremendous difference — large cheques paid regularly and on time . ’ |
| 14 | The play is very compelling — it would make a riveting hour on TV . |
| 15 | ‘ It would make a nice change , ’ she replied guardedly . |
| 16 | I originally bought it because it was easy to carry around and I figured that it would make a nice practice guitar . |
| 17 | ‘ We thought it would make a nice Christmas present and show our borrowers that we are passing on the benefits of the recent rate reductions as soon as possible , ’ says Stratton . |
| 18 | For after using his plastic seat in the conventional manner , he thought it would make a nice necklace . |
| 19 | It would make a nice souvenir for her charm bracelet . |
| 20 | ‘ I thought it would make a nice wedding present for Terry . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ It would make a nice change to have something happening in this place for once . |
| 22 | And if anyone could bottle that particular type of reassurance it would make a million overnight , the thought flitted inconsequentially into her mind . |
| 23 | It would make a better spread across the number of industries and services and if , if they join us , it would help us all considerably . |
| 24 | Yeah I do Stefan , I mean i it 's very vigorous int it , when it gets established and it grows very upright as well and of course it 's deciduous erm some people call it a shrub , some people call it a tree but I , I will think that er Mrs is doing the right thing by cutting it back , especially if it 's a small garden , it would make a better bush in the garden I think if she does that and the these little white flowers really in are nice are n't they ? |
| 25 | It would make a good book , this would . ’ |
| 26 | After examining it , they considered it would make a good tool-box and decided to take it with them . |
| 27 | Your own life has been remarkable for tragedies , and triumphs — it would make a good movie and a good book , are either of those things planned ? |
| 28 | I told him I though it would make a good fireman " hat . |
| 29 | What a tale of human degradation — it would make a marvellous play ! ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Well , ’ said Henry , ‘ it would make a pleasant change from having sex with you . |