Example sentences of "you would [verb] me " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew that was what you would want me to do , sir . |
| 2 | I can never be this … this dream woman whom you 've invented for yourself , nor live as you would want me to . |
| 3 | It had n't sunk in that you would want me to go with you . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Ah , so you would give me a different opinion at Walworth ? ’ |
| 5 | I would be grateful if you would give me a little notice if you intend to have a go at anything it contains ! |
| 6 | I should be grateful if you would give me an estimate for translating the enclosed leaflet into handwritten Urdu , Hindu and Punjabi . |
| 7 | His silence encouraged her to be even more frank , and , looking to where the moonlight caught the line of his strong jaw , she said , ‘ I know you appreciate the help I 've given by stepping in to take Stella 's place , and for that reason I doubt that you would give me the sack — or tell me to go . |
| 8 | If you are interested perhaps you would give me your name at the end of mass . |
| 9 | Even worse , you would tell me about new poems you had started to write , and it was like a dagger in my heart when you described working on them without my help — though the real reason you had come back to see me was to labour over them with me , adding my suggestions and excisions in the margins in your minuscule script . |
| 10 | Perhaps you would tell me if your position is that of agnosticism or of atheism . |
| 11 | You would tell me , would n't you ? |
| 12 | Wife : Listen , I wish you would tell me , ‘ I love you . ’ |
| 13 | Why did they say you would tell me about Van Gogh ? " |
| 14 | ‘ Yes , I remember … when I said you never talked about your parents , and you told me that one day you would tell me all about them . |
| 15 | She tried to think how to phrase the question , then said hesitantly : ‘ You would tell me , would n't you , if there was something wrong ? ’ |
| 16 | There gon na be something that er , as you would tell me about . |
| 17 | ‘ If you would prefer me to drive I can drive , ’ said the man . |
| 18 | " In the circumstances I felt that you would prefer me to make some money . " |
| 19 | I 'm the general manager , your husband employed me , and because I have had enormous experience in running hotels , I would appreciate it if you would leave me to get on with my job . ’ |
| 20 | I venture to write and enquire if you would oblige me by calling at this Officer , at some time convenient to yourself : I am not at liberty to offer any further information at this juncture , but I think I may say that our meeting will be to your advantage . |
| 21 | If you would pardon me on the sheet , it 's a shame Mr 's not here , because that was his decision , because of the imposed cut in stationery from last year , we ran out of it |
| 22 | As I believe that you both did , when you were my age — if you can remember so far back — but I knew you would prevent me from doing so if I told you the truth . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I knew , when I first saw you , that you would do me good . |
| 24 | And that is why I am wondering whether you would favour me with a game of chess before retiring to your boudoir ? ’ |
| 25 | I should , however , be grateful if you would advise me as early as possible if you have any comments regarding the proposals . |
| 26 | ‘ I was hoping you would show me how friendly we were by coming to get me . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ But my father says you would love me best if you were my wife , so that would be better . ’ |
| 28 | You would expect me to respond and I … |
| 29 | You would expect me to defend it , would n't you chairman , and I will . |
| 30 | If you would fancy me if I was one . ’ |