Example sentences of "they would [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 They had too many people out ; there was a good chance that they would trip over each other .
2 ‘ What 's the matter , mummy ? ’ they would chorus to which she invariably answered : ‘ I do n't want you to go tomorrow . ’
3 To-night , according to the rumours that were running round the streets of Pool , they would camp at Montgomery , and cover the last short stage to Parfois in the morning .
4 They would shuttle between many silos : too hard for the Russians to verify arms control agreements .
5 I thought they would sort of er pass as hedgerowey leaves .
6 Was it the sort of chemist that erm was it the sort of chemist that you 'd go in if you 'd got something the matter with you and rather than go to the doctor , they would sort of dole out something for you ?
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