Example sentences of "would [adv] have had [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But she would rather have had a handful of honest reviews . |
| 2 | Herr Hans-Eberhard Klein , the Frankfurt prosecutor who led the search , said : ‘ I am glad it is over , but I would rather have had a live Mengele than a dead one so that some of the thousands who suffered under him could have gained some little satisfaction from a trial . ’ |
| 3 | I hooked up a wriggling worm and ate it : it tasted alright , earthy and slightly gritty , but I would rather have had a proper meal . |
| 4 | Differences occurred as to means , but examination of the electoral manifestos throughout the 1960s and 1970s shows a reluctance to politicize issues which , given the intractable nature of crime and the limited efficacy of measures to counter it , would only have had the effect of exciting popular expectations beyond the capacity of any government to fulfil . |
| 5 | It gives them greater job mobility but also a large number of people aged in their 20s who would not have had a pension now have them . |
| 6 | As far as the second witness was concerned , the appeal court had reached the view that his new evidence would not have had a material bearing on the jury 's assessment of Leighton 's credibility . |
| 7 | ‘ Without man-made snow we would not have had the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics . |
| 8 | Certainly , an oil engine and clutch system would not have had the same degree of flexibility as a steam engine , even if a suitable engine had been available . |
| 9 | It is likely that he chose a group of men to be his special disciples — apostles — because at that time a women would not have had the freedom to become travelling evangelists — to go round preaching and teaching . |
| 10 | In any case he would not have had the confidence to approach one . |
| 11 | Whyte ( 1955 ) agrees : ‘ As I sat and listened , I learned the answers to questions I would not have had the sense to ask if I had been getting my information solely on an interviewing basis . ’ |
| 12 | Using my 7 × 50 binoculars I was able to locate it at once , though I would not have had the slightest hope of finding it had I not been told exactly where it was . |
| 13 | I know that in the past I would not have had the confidence to let children work on the problem . |
| 14 | Had the Prime Minister called a general election in October 1978 , as was expected , the Commons would not have had the opportunity to inflict a spectacular dismissal . |
| 15 | In that case the laws of physics would hold even at the beginning of the universe , so God would not have had the freedom to choose the initial conditions . |
| 16 | You attempt things you previously would not have had the courage to do because you know you possess the power to save yourself ’ . |
| 17 | This would not have had the same meaning as it has today for the term park originally meant land enclosed to keep beasts for hunting or ornamental purposes . |
| 18 | Married or unmarried , he would not have had the courage of his proclivities : he needed the pretence there had been because pretence was everything to him . |
| 19 | Ana came out of the pool at that moment and it was a good job she could n't see or her face would not have had the happy smile . |
| 20 | The point that we were making in drawing attention to it was that , if the Labour party had been in power , he would not have had the freedom to buy shares in BT . |
| 21 | The fact that growing numbers of students are making the personal decision to go into higher education each year suggests strongly that our system of student support , far from providing a deterrent , is encouraging more people to go into higher education , who perhaps would not have had the confidence to do so or the belief that it is appropriate for them . |
| 22 | He would not have had the opportunity to command the attention of the media . |
| 23 | Since his physical courage was beyond question either by himself or anyone else , he would normally have had no objection to saying so . |
| 24 | Then , likely as not , he would hardly have had a chance to open his mouth before the Collector would be off again . |
| 25 | ‘ I have grave doubts that Barbara Mullen would ever have had an understanding , Janet . |
| 26 | Gloucester 's possession of the northern Neville lands meant that if Edward had withdrawn his favour the duke 's power would have been much reduced , but he would still have had a following . |
| 27 | Gloucester 's possession of the northern Neville lands meant that if Edward had withdrawn his favour the duke 's power would have been much reduced , but he would still have had a following . |
| 28 | First , I would still have had the belief even if the car had not been there . |
| 29 | We would still have had an extremist council — not Labour , but Labour and Liberal combined . |
| 30 | Leapor 's house , for example , would probably have had a clay floor , and if its lighting was primarily from rushes , it would have been dingy . |