Example sentences of "would often [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , in those busy days , our servants ' hall would often witness a gathering of some of the finest professionals in England talking late into the night by the warmth of the fire . |
| 2 | Ben loved to run along the public footpath through the rape fields , but at times , although not to venture into the field itself , he would often spot a rabbit and give chase . |
| 3 | Consequently , I would often choose a fleece pullover or jacket which has a windproof cover . |
| 4 | Other times , in the outside divisions , we would often have a list of people to call up in the morning — such as our own men for early morning duty . |
| 5 | He would often preface a purchase by consulting curators at the American Museum of Natural History . |
| 6 | The relationship between dealer and client would often become a fantasy world , based on speculation presented as logic . |
| 7 | The king would often reward a family for service to him by the grant of a fair . |
| 8 | The story was that Puig-Aubert would often snatch a smoke when play was downfield , and we lived in hope of catching him in such an act of Gallic braggadocio . |
| 9 | By night he kept himself from the usual evenings with Henry and Betty , thinking to leave them some space for a time , and he would often take a sleeping pill at eight , before dinner , because sleep had grown difficult . |
| 10 | I do n't know where she lived , but years later , as I walked to the gymnasium , I would often turn a corner and see Rebecca 's burning eyes . |