Example sentences of "would [vb infin] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Keegan , who guided United to the First Division in the twilight of his playing career , has put the terms he 'd want for a three-year contract to Sir John and his fellow directors . |
| 2 | Keegan , who guided United to the First Division in the twilight of his playing career , has put the terms he 'd want for a three-year contract to Sir John and his fellow directors . |
| 3 | They 'd hope for a fine day . |
| 4 | And then they 'd call for a few days afterwards er whatever . |
| 5 | Even money , I 'd go for a nice simple runaway wife or daughter . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I thought I 'd go for a quick swim before breakfast , ’ she told them , deeply grateful that there was no sign of Guido . |
| 7 | He says that the smoke is drifting through the woods , it 's hardly the type of place you 'd go for a quiet walk . |
| 8 | Kev , Does that mean you 'd go for a 3 man central midfield or would play McAllister on the wing . |
| 9 | I thought we 'd come for a little walk and |
| 10 | ‘ I 'd settle for a Big Mac . |
| 11 | A shotgun would be ideal , though I 'd settle for a .22 rifle , but a crossbow will just have to do . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'd settle for a few years with four legs like a cheetah and be able to go at forty miles an hour , ’ Otley declared . |
| 13 | ‘ Come on , own up — you 'd kill for a good meal , a hot bath , and a soft bed . |
| 14 | ‘ If love was crime , ’ said Alex , ‘ I 'd ask for a thousand similar offences to be taken into consideration . ’ |
| 15 | There are several splendid houses near Long Melford that would make for a gentle afternoon 's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich of a few centuries ago . |
| 16 | Either because he had the hump or because he thought it would make for a good show he started smashing the footlights one by one . |
| 17 | Moreover , constitutional lawyers may write about " old " Parliaments being able to bind and limit a " new " Parliament , and may suggest that a " new judicial attitude " ( whereby judges no longer accept that they are subordinate to Parliament ) would make for a fresh start so that " the doctrine that no Parliament can bind its successors becomes ancient history " , but these tricky legal formulations do not alter the fact that constitution-making occurs in the context of a political reality which limits what is feasible , acceptable , and enforceable . |
| 18 | He was then still slightly shy in company , though sharp and confident in other areas and among his equals , like the pool halls where he would hustle for a few dollars . |
| 19 | They would stay for a few months and go back . |
| 20 | He would gaze for a long time and , when Gabriel had finished his tasks , would settle again until the ghost reinforced itself somewhere else a few days later . |
| 21 | This scepticism apart , most bass amp manufacturers would opt for a similar system if they thought the market would stand it , but realising that it places significant extra financial strain on the consumer , most do n't . |
| 22 | That sparked the supporter unrest with fans fearing that the club would opt for a local sell-off to ease their financial problems if a cross-channel bid failed to materialise . |
| 23 | But I would opt for a self-catering package which enable you to take full advantage of the excellent weekly markets . |
| 24 | A fall in price would reduce the MRPL at every level of employment , the MRPL curve would shift left and employment would fall for a given weekly wage . |
| 25 | But it would do for a comic sketch — ‘ |
| 26 | Cheshire Carers ' spokeswoman Lil Hughes said they would battle for a complete removal of the charge . |
| 27 | It is important to note that the consonants that have undergone assimilation have not disappeared ; in the above examples , the duration of the consonants remains more or less what one would expect for a two-consonant cluster . |
| 28 | The difference was that until 1688 loans had been made directly to the King : he ran the government as an extension of his private household and , although he was the richest individual in the country , he was in many ways just a private borrower like any other and a prudent lender would not trust him with a loan that would run for a long time . |
| 29 | There was intense speculation as to whether President Suharto would run for a sixth consecutive term , and as to who , if he decided not to run , would succeed him . |
| 30 | He said the party 's 49 Scottish MPs would campaign for a multi-option referendum on the country 's future , something which they had endorsed at the meeting . |