Example sentences of "would [not/n't] [vb infin] [vb pp] much " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sprawling at his feet would not have done much for her dignity . |
| 2 | Hence the major cause of unemployment lies outside the government 's responsibility and a Labour government would not have made much difference . |
| 3 | Without Bully , her Red Riding Hood character would not have made much impression , but with the black-faced wolf-like dog following her she won loud applause . |
| 4 | He wished that he could have listened to their conversation , but he would not have made much of it if he had been sitting at the next table . |
| 5 | If there had been very few cases , the crime would not have had much importance . |
| 6 | George was probably already working in Pocklington , walking into work each day , for a saddler would not have had much employment in the small village where he lived . |
| 7 | We would not have needed much of today 's debate if we had a proper energy policy . |
| 8 | If it 's any comfort to you , he would n't have suffered much pain . |
| 9 | Since we could barely stand up or speak there was little point in dropping in on Ted and Theresia , although perhaps they would n't have noticed much difference in my case , given as they are to ply me with drink . |
| 10 | You would n't have noticed much about it . |
| 11 | A few extra minutes while he went up for his loser 's medal would n't have made much difference . |
| 12 | The victim might have been a crow , a jackdaw , a pigeon , even a pheasant , but it would n't have stood much chance against the peregrine 's talons . |
| 13 | It preserves a beauty spot for us all to enjoy , and they would n't have dug much coal out anyway . |
| 14 | Hoyle was away abroad a lot , and I probably would n't have seen much of him . |
| 15 | If you 'd been tossed around in the eddies down there I would n't have given much for your chances . ’ |
| 16 | Not many teams beat the City on their own ground … and early on you would n't have given much of a price on United … |
| 17 | Surely there 'd been too little time , but then her father would n't have needed much time , would he ? |
| 18 | Not much , I would n't have thought much , it 's elastic . |
| 19 | It would n't have taken much brains to realise that Leeds would have a large number of travelling fans and that they would like to eat . |