Example sentences of "never think i [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 I remember trying to help one of the sisters dress a badly wounded back — something I had never thought I could do .
2 ‘ I never thought I would do this ! ’
3 I never thought I would tell anyone .
4 Bannister , told earlier this week that he could have a second month on trial at the City Ground after scoring twice against Oldham as substitute for Sheringham , confessed : ‘ I never thought I would make such quick progress with Forest .
5 I never thought I would become one of those people William is so fond of writing about in that filthy newspaper of his . ’
6 You brought me happiness that I never thought I would know again in this world , and you 've added to it every day . ’
7 I never thought I would see a Ryan driving a new Merc with all the rent paid . ’
8 ‘ I am so delighted - I never thought I would see the ring again , ’ said Linda Corbett .
9 I never thought I would see the day when a game is played without the presence of visiting supporters .
10 I never thought I would like babies till I had one .
11 ‘ I never thought I would surrender … myself … the principles I 've always cherished .
12 Leopold and Nannerl were clearly quite distraught at being parted from Mozart and his mother : ‘ … that sad day which I never thought I should have to face … ’ wrote Leopold ( 25 September 1777 ) .
13 ‘ I never thought I should have a friend to play with and a pony to ride , Aunty ! ’ she said happily , as she got ready to go out and call for Angela Yatton .
14 I never thought I 'd feel so …
15 ‘ I never thought I 'd feel that way about any woman , but it is how I feel about you . ’
16 ‘ I never thought I 'd feel this way about a man , ’ she said , her face serious .
17 I never thought I 'd meet you , ’ he finally managed to say .
18 ‘ I never thought I 'd love you , you know that ?
19 I never thought I 'd make it .
20 ‘ I never thought I 'd end up working for a bossy woman . ’
21 ‘ I never thought I 'd end up outside the ground propositioning people , ’ he said .
22 I never thought I 'd cost so much !
23 I never thought I 'd go blank . ’
24 Of course , Billy 's answer was ‘ certainly ’ , 'cos he obviously never thought I 'd do it . ’
25 She said , ‘ I never thought I 'd do it .
26 I never thought I 'd like as many as five people ! ’
27 I never thought I 'd say that a sneak thief had done us a favour .
28 A real good friend , Sarah Byrne , though I never thought I 'd say it . ’
29 I know it 's terrible is n't it I never thought I 'd say that .
30 ‘ I never thought I 'd get the same satisfaction from coaching as from playing , but I have because of the players and the group that has evolved and the atmosphere .
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