Example sentences of "and [vb past] i 'd [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If you were n't already so bruised and battered I 'd turn you over my knee and make sure you had nothing to laugh about . ’ |
| 2 | And as I became more intoxicated and frustrated I 'd throw open the bedroom window as the dawn came up , and look across the gardens , lawns , greenhouses , sheds and curtained windows . |
| 3 | I dreaded seeing him , and thought I 'd go out for the evening , but then I realized there was no point in that , it was only putting off the inevitable . |
| 4 | I hoped I 'd have a chance to call in on your aunt some time today , and thought I 'd ring from Downshurst to ask if it would be convenient . |
| 5 | I recognized Billy Tuckett from way back and thought I 'd save you guys some time by giving you his name . |
| 6 | For Travis called at Leith 's and Sebastian 's flat a few nights later — ‘ Just passing and thought I 'd pop in , ’ so he said , which fooled nobody . |
| 7 | As the two women shook hands Didi added , ‘ I heard voices and thought I 'd pop in to say hello . ’ |
| 8 | I rang Michael and said I 'd like to go over and persuade him , and drove to his cottage and talked at length about how I saw it and why I really wanted his sort of ability and personality . |
| 9 | I met Chapman on his way to the Zandvoort prize-giving and said I 'd take the job — basically to turn Lotus into an engine manufacturer — if it was still available . |
| 10 | I was full of threats and said I 'd get the right weapons to fight the marchioness , but it was a bluff . |
| 11 | ‘ I went all that way on me day off , and hoped I 'd do some good between them . |