Example sentences of "[vb infin] he [modal v] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We know , then , that he can play a little — after all , nobody has won as many tour events in a year since Bob Tway in 1986 — but we did n't know he could make an audience laugh , or that he had such an offbeat approach to the game . |
| 2 | I do n't expect he could use a slide rule either , and you and I might think that using a slide rule would be one of the marks of an educated man , but I think things move on . |
| 3 | ‘ But I do n't believe he done it , I do n't believe he could do a thing like that and her with a babby inside of her . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Did n't anyone suspect he might have a problem ? ’ |
| 5 | I can always remember that yeah , I won a book called And then er when we came out pictures on Saturday afternoon , there always used to be a gentleman there and he 'd had a great big basket and he 'd like he 'd have a bag of sweets and oranges in these er basket and they used to give the children a bag of sweet and orange and they came out and see pictures for a penny . |
| 6 | She did n't even wish he 'd break a leg . |
| 7 | Does that mean he may lay an information and bring the matter before the magistrates without first putting the person alleged to be in default on notice of what is alleged ? |
| 8 | With regard to Simon , I do not think he would have a parallel . |
| 9 | Dada answered cheerfully ; " All right — going to the November Sales — do n't think he 'll do a lot — very unattractive — small — back of his knees — beautifully bred . |
| 10 | Do n't think he 'll get a game but he 's coming to watch look . |
| 11 | He was a fool to expect anything other than he got , however : surely only vanity could have made him think he could seduce a mob of Madness fans ? |
| 12 | It was but er the market was so low that he decided not to well I do n't think he could get a buyer actually , it 's just stood there so he he he let it out rather than have it stood there with the option for us to buy it but I say now the prices are lower he 's not keen on selling it at that price . |
| 13 | They did n't think , did n't think he could wait a week , |
| 14 | I know that 's hard to believe , because you 'd think he 'd choose a wife who 's always well-dressed , competent at absolutely everything , and totally reliable . |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't think he 'd give a damn . ’ |
| 16 | And do you imagine he could make a living from our little community alone ? |
| 17 | I 'd say he could wear a bra . |