Example sentences of "'d [vb infin] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In hardback , which he knew she 'd think an unnecessary extravagance .
2 ‘ He 'd make a marvellous father , ’ Carole enthused .
3 And the people doing it in these garages erm , you know like respraying and doing all the welding and everything , really he said some of the things they were doing if they did it legally they 'd make a good go of it
4 I do n't believe she 'd make a good mother for Kirsty . ’
5 Do you think I 'd make a good do you think I 'd make a good director ?
6 a lovely course for re reflexology and one day , I went to Shambrook College and he said to me you 've got , you 've got a great feeling with your hands he said , you , you , you 'd make a good reflexology , but the courses were in Luton
7 He said show me how to carve , actually I bet he 'd make a good chef
8 You 'd make a good father , Rex .
9 You 'd make a lousy advisor , Ben .
10 Just stick to your argument that the dealer said you 'd make a certain profit .
11 ‘ I 'd make a terrible mother — I have no interest at all in giving up my career to change nappies . ’
12 ‘ I do n't think she 'd make a suitable mother for Kirsty . ’
13 A bash on the head with a golf-club 'd make a nasty mess . ’
14 But we know that we 'd make a frightful hash of it .
15 We could share all the money I earn — and I believe we 'd make a great deal . ’
16 ‘ But if you think I 'd make a public exhibition of myself to catch any man 's attention , you do n't know me at all . ’
17 And as she stared , there was interposed on the fair skin face of a man , a thin man , and he was leering at her as if in triumph , as he would do if he were to get hold of this unusual-looking child , for he 'd make a pretty penny out of her , no matter what channel he sent her along , his nursery , the street , or the boat .
18 We 'd make a lovely couple , do n't you think ?
19 I think yours I 'd make a lovely picture
20 But I 'm not convinced I 'd make a Benedictine monk … ’
21 " I swear you 'd make a worthy opponent in any ring .
22 What a waste : she 'd make a fine wife for an intelligent man . ’
23 ‘ Much obliged , Bessie , ’ said Joe , ‘ you 'd make a fine corporal .
24 He 'd make an awful fuss .
25 And teacher would er tell us that next week with her spelling lesson she 'd want a new word , would we learn one at home ?
26 We 'd want a good description to make sure the right property goes back to the right owner .
27 They 'd want a damned confession , they 'd want exposure , they 'd want to milk the man .
28 Right you you said you 'd prefer a white head rail did n't you ?
29 ‘ I 'd prefer a darkened alleyway in Southwark , ’ he muttered
30 ‘ I 'd prefer a proper fire , of course , but we made them illegal in this part of London some years ago . ’
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