Example sentences of "would [adv] show [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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1 | But when he sent his ambassador to see if she were indeed as beautiful as men told , the Venetians would only show him the princess at nightfall , in an unlighted room . |
2 | ‘ If you would just show me the route on this map , ’ says Robyn , without returning the smile , ‘ I 'd be most grateful . ’ |
3 | Even though the story reverberated through the Highlands , there is no evidence that either Boswell or Johnson knew the tale — had they done so , Boswell might have been less merry with his lubricious reasons as to why the woman would not show them the bedroom . |
4 | No cos your graph paper would n't show you the s at an angle . |
5 | If you have leisure , I 'd be grateful if you would kindly show me the castle ? ’ |