Example sentences of "would [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In hardback , which he knew she 'd think an unnecessary extravagance . |
2 | ‘ He 'd make a marvellous father , ’ Carole enthused . |
3 | And the people doing it in these garages erm , you know like respraying and doing all the welding and everything , really he said some of the things they were doing if they did it legally they 'd make a good go of it |
4 | I do n't believe she 'd make a good mother for Kirsty . ’ |
5 | Do you think I 'd make a good do you think I 'd make a good director ? |
6 | a lovely course for re reflexology and one day , I went to Shambrook College and he said to me you 've got , you 've got a great feeling with your hands he said , you , you , you 'd make a good reflexology , but the courses were in Luton |
7 | He said show me how to carve , actually I bet he 'd make a good chef |
8 | You 'd make a good father , Rex . |
9 | You 'd make a lousy advisor , Ben . |
10 | Just stick to your argument that the dealer said you 'd make a certain profit . |
11 | ‘ I 'd make a terrible mother — I have no interest at all in giving up my career to change nappies . ’ |
12 | ‘ I do n't think she 'd make a suitable mother for Kirsty . ’ |
13 | A bash on the head with a golf-club 'd make a nasty mess . ’ |
14 | But we know that we 'd make a frightful hash of it . |
15 | We could share all the money I earn — and I believe we 'd make a great deal . ’ |
16 | ‘ But if you think I 'd make a public exhibition of myself to catch any man 's attention , you do n't know me at all . ’ |
17 | And as she stared , there was interposed on the fair skin face of a man , a thin man , and he was leering at her as if in triumph , as he would do if he were to get hold of this unusual-looking child , for he 'd make a pretty penny out of her , no matter what channel he sent her along , his nursery , the street , or the boat . |
18 | We 'd make a lovely couple , do n't you think ? |
19 | I think yours I 'd make a lovely picture |
20 | But I 'm not convinced I 'd make a Benedictine monk … ’ |
21 | " I swear you 'd make a worthy opponent in any ring . |
22 | What a waste : she 'd make a fine wife for an intelligent man . ’ |
23 | ‘ Much obliged , Bessie , ’ said Joe , ‘ you 'd make a fine corporal . |
24 | He 'd make an awful fuss . |
25 | And teacher would er tell us that next week with her spelling lesson she 'd want a new word , would we learn one at home ? |
26 | We 'd want a good description to make sure the right property goes back to the right owner . |
27 | They 'd want a damned confession , they 'd want exposure , they 'd want to milk the man . |
28 | Right you you said you 'd prefer a white head rail did n't you ? |
29 | ‘ I 'd prefer a darkened alleyway in Southwark , ’ he muttered |
30 | ‘ I 'd prefer a proper fire , of course , but we made them illegal in this part of London some years ago . ’ |