Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [pers pn] 'd [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was felt they 'd need about 15 people from a basic group . |
| 2 | Then the ruling was reversed in the appeal court and Councillor Gilberthorpe was told he 'd have to pay all legal costs which could reach £300,000 . |
| 3 | ‘ When I wanted to produce a special jumper to commemorate my 50th Test try , with the emblems of all the countries I 'd scored against , I was told I 'd have to pay royalties for using them . |
| 4 | I was told I 'd find you here . ’ |
| 5 | She was told she 'd have to pay a £116 a week for it because she 's in a private nursing home . |
| 6 | We were on the top flat , so I could n't get out to play ; my Ma was feared I 'd fall down the stone stairs and break my neck . |
| 7 | ‘ But it was assumed you 'd do it , ’ said Pumfrey , cutting into his whinge , or his tactical ramblings , whichever they were . |
| 8 | What you quickly learned was not to sit on the end of the row , because the usherettes would pass the trays down the row and as soon as everybody was served they 'd give the nod to the projectionist , the lights would go down again , and on the film would go . |