Example sentences of "[pron] would [adv] [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would rather make pragmatic progress than theoretical progress . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I would n't wear muddy hunting boots if I was going to climb in through a bedroom window and murder a lady , ’ said Ethel . |
| 3 | I would n't say nervous type . |
| 4 | Two important non runners there in the twelve fifty , number seven Far Senior and in the two o'clock number thirteen the I would n't say old timer but Panto Prince anyway shame he 's not going to get a run . |
| 5 | And I would n't mind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the video . |
| 6 | If this is your first marine tank , I would not consider sensitive butterfly fish , or coral invertebrates . |
| 7 | ‘ Samuel Parrot , ’ continued Cranston , ‘ I would not buy green grass from you in the spring . ’ |
| 8 | " My friend Lee would smile and tell me that I would never get real unity among seafaring men because they would not stick together . |
| 9 | I felt sure I would never see poor Glumdalclitch again , and I knew how sad she would be to lose me . |
| 10 | Sigsworth was given a drug which would normally induce prolonged unconsciousness but it had no effect on him . |
| 11 | Secondly , Panzer has noticed solution forms at the base of several small isolated rocks , which would not have sufficient surface area to allow a large amount of surface water to collect . |
| 12 | But within and outside the government support for legislation which would vastly increase civil liberty and the scope for political activity by reforming local government , the judicial system , censorship , and the universities gathered seemingly irresistible momentum . |
| 13 | While the G-7 members had endorsed associate membership for the Soviet Union ( and thus technical economic assistance ) , the immediate US reaction to the idea of full membership , which would also mean financial aid for the Soviet Union , was cool . |
| 14 | Ict is important to note that rule 14e-3 provides a ‘ Chinese Wall-type ’ defence for multi-service financial firms which would otherwise fall full square within the prohibition outlined in the rule . |
| 15 | A charitable organisation called Second Harvest receives unused food which would otherwise become solid waste , and other charities take soaps from the hotels . |
| 16 | These outer cells , which would otherwise become ordinary skin cells , then differentiate as the lens of the eye : it is the contact with the eye cup that induces them to do so . |
| 17 | Bactericidal agents may , however , suppress the appearance of a pinkish bloom of bacterial origin , Micrococcus roseus , in the wash compartment , which would otherwise require separate disinfection . |
| 18 | Despite the impact of the discount rate rise , which caused the dollar to fall in value , concerns were expressed on the international markets that a weak yen and high rates of domestic investment would mean an increase in Japan 's export capacity which would detrimentally affect global trade balances . |
| 19 | It consisted of about one thousand words and purported to be an interview with the new Governor , putting down to him statements which would obviously arouse considerable concern with Government authorities in London . |
| 20 | New road capacity " which would only encourage extra commuting " will be discouraged . |
| 21 | Two people would share the role of secretary ; two more with a head for figures would take on the work of treasurer , an area which would necessarily assume vital importance with the huge legal costs that would have to be faced . |
| 22 | The hypothesis of an association between coronary heart disease and poor oral health was not part of the design or conduct of the original or follow up studies , which would further decrease possible information bias . |
| 23 | Similarly , Article 13 is expressly designed to allow service by post unless the law of the state of destination contains what the commentary describes as a ‘ positive prohibition ’ of such service , a requirement which is quite unrealistic in the context of the legal tradition of many countries which would actually take grave exception to such service . |
| 24 | He was knowingly , deliberately and secretly acting , setting out to do something which would inevitably inflict great harm on his principal . |
| 25 | A new Urban Development Grant was devised , to pump-prime with public funds schemes which would then attract private investment . |
| 26 | At this time the lift was passing about 150,000 tons per annum and , although a vertical lift , it was of roughly the same capacity as that at Foxton , which would therefore require similar maintenance . |
| 27 | Who made his daughter eat a hamburger to prove that she would not catch Mad Cow Disease ? |
| 28 | Since the younger daughter , Zauditu , had married Taitu 's nephew , Ras Gugsa Wale of Begemder , Taitu was determined to put Zauditu instead of Lij Yasu on the throne when Menelik died , confident that she would then retain effective authority . |
| 29 | He had not anticipated that she would still retain sufficient will-power to deny him when he had asked his empty , ritual question . |
| 30 | ‘ The lady informs me , ’ said the Substitute as they drove away and the Captain reported the husband 's silence , ‘ that his brother is a bad lot , the bane of her life , that she would never have married Salvatore — who , I should tell you , is a saint , a veritable saint , when considered on his own — if she had known she 'd be stuck with the terrible Antonio as well . |