Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] think " in BNC.
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| 1 | I call this an alternative theory because it seems obvious to me that the committee did think that clause 12 was necessary — and I am not simply referring to the definition of ‘ deception . ’ |
| 2 | Robson did think of playing Platt alongside Bull but rejected the idea of using two inexperienced players at the same time . |
| 3 | ‘ People did think the King acted rashly but there were other prophecies , not just pious speculation . |
| 4 | Christine did think about Sarah 's good points , but she still could n't help wishing that Sarah belonged to another Six ! |
| 5 | But Bobbie did think about it . |
| 6 | Despite the aridities of scholastic philosophy , Hobbes did think that , over the centuries , the seeds of natural reason had borne some fruit . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , both Weber and the interactionists did think it was possible to produce causal explanations of human behaviour so long as an understanding of meanings formed part of those explanations . |
| 8 | Does , does it call into question the fact that that was really what the peasants did think and believe , or were the peasants opportunists , and if they felt they could get away with anything they would get away with anything ? |
| 9 | And yes , the police did think that a young person , sex unknown , had been on the scene of the suicide . |
| 10 | Mrs Morgan did think there was , or had been , something with her boss . |
| 11 | Clare did think it odd that Carolyn 's Mum had n't been . |