Example sentences of "would [adv] [vb infin] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scepticism would paradoxically produce more sympathy , for one is left rather baffled as to the inner life of both women . |
| 2 | Such a limited rise would effectively reprieve low-lying island states , such as the Marshall Islands , Tuvalu and the Maldives , from the inundation feared under previous estimates . |
| 3 | That would effectively require another audit to establish the position , because the Vendor would effectively be warranting that even in the light of events which have occurred prior to the Balance Sheet Data but which have come to light up to completion the Accounts still give a true and fair view of the Business 's financial position . |
| 4 | Any of the following options would effectively reduce inappropriate use than would any technical change in legislation . |
| 5 | Most of the breakers kept a portion for themselves , knowing that the unlucky punter would eventually pay that portion once again . |
| 6 | A change is also detected from a mid-nineteenth century optimism that a free economy left to itself would eventually generate sufficient wealth to solve many problems , to pessimism about whether the British economy was capable of such sustained progress . |
| 7 | Given luck and a good breeze , you would eventually reach some hill pastures and , beyond them , a stile . |
| 8 | Chief Minister Bossano declined to participate , reportedly expecting that increased political integration within the European Communities ( EC ) would eventually guarantee local autonomy . |
| 9 | There are , however , different levels of publication that could be developed which would eventually help more material to become available at the professional level that we have been discussing . |
| 10 | As one informant put it , most are not ‘ hardened criminals ’ but uneducated rural dwellers who would rarely show open disrespect to people of higher caste or to those they perceive as ‘ sahibs ’ . |
| 11 | Liberal politicians led by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom , and would rarely assist economic growth or social or moral improvement . |
| 12 | In contrast to a few years ago when one would rarely hear any teaching on the Holy Spirit , it seems that some people can speak of nothing else these days . |
| 13 | Your parents hate it and would gladly lynch this band rather than let them dabble with your adolescent hormones that ca n't help wanting to shag them senseless in a vat of cold custard . |
| 14 | As they are for the most part Gaelic-speaking folk , it is difficult to learn from themselves much of their true circumstances ; but there are friends in Portree who would gladly assist any soul who would like to be helpful to the dwellers on Stormy Hill . |
| 15 | They would rather watch American football on television ; at least we import success . |
| 16 | Buyers on their part will make similar calculations ; and if at any time the price should rise considerably above 36s. they will argue that the supply will be much greater than the demand at that price : therefore even those of them who would rather pay that price than go unserved , wait ; and by waiting they help to bring the price down . |
| 17 | ‘ I would rather make pragmatic progress than theoretical progress . ’ |
| 18 | Her younger brother was sent by Teresa later in the day to say she would not be returning to a house where a dangerous lunatic lived and no one could expect her to — she would rather forfeit that week 's wages than wait long enough to give notice . |
| 19 | It was impossible to evaluate my effectiveness as a role model , facilitator and practical teacher in terms of the time involved , but I was reassured by the fact I had spent 10 per cent of my time formally teaching students — although some nurses would rather spend this time at the bedside . |
| 20 | General Thorne felt that he would rather defend one airport than two . |
| 21 | At any rate this seems a very flimsy basis for the suggestion that the praetor fideicommissarius had jurisdiction over legacies too ; and on procedural grounds one would rather resist that proposition . |
| 22 | But that means nothing to the army of unemployed and to threatened companies which would rather have any work than none , or to politicians caught up in righteous anger at ‘ unfair ’ competition . |
| 23 | Hearn and Doyle , whose players won over 70 per cent of the prize money on the WPBSA circuit last year , would rather see greater efficiency and cost effectiveness . |
| 24 | Throughout history you come across stacks of politicians who would rather let any number of people suffer than admit to one lousy mistake of their own — they 're in all parties , not just our current lot . ’ |
| 25 | Consider , then , two genuinely peace-loving ‘ players ’ , each of whom would most prefer mutual disarmament . |
| 26 | There is much debate still as to which treatment would most benefit this group . |
| 27 | Despite the impact of the discount rate rise , which caused the dollar to fall in value , concerns were expressed on the international markets that a weak yen and high rates of domestic investment would mean an increase in Japan 's export capacity which would detrimentally affect global trade balances . |
| 28 | Many parents would presumably place high priority on avoiding this risk because of its implications , even though the Dublin trial ( which by its size and quality dominates overviews of trials of intrapartum monitoring ) showed the subsequent prevalence of cerebral palsy among survivors to be no lower in the monitored group . |
| 29 | Well , he was in the ark and would presumably survive any deluge . |
| 30 | But within and outside the government support for legislation which would vastly increase civil liberty and the scope for political activity by reforming local government , the judicial system , censorship , and the universities gathered seemingly irresistible momentum . |