Example sentences of "[pers pn] would be [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew Flora cared no more about my opinions than about the opinions of the rather derelict Arabs , drinking Coca-Cola at the bar — probably a good deal less , in fact , since theirs would be useful copy for her — but she was kind enough to pretend that she did , drew me out and flattered me until I felt witty and successful and told outrageous stories about people we knew . |
| 2 | I 've not seen a double yoke egg for a long , long time , I do n't know why , but sometimes you used to get a box of six and nearly all of them would be double yoke for some reason , do n't ask me why , I do n't know , where 's your cup ? , did you bring it in ? |
| 3 | In your report the council leader states that they would be increasing parking for the disabled in Abbot 's Yard . |
| 4 | Andrew Guest , of United Buses , said it would be economic folly for any company to alter its business and lose a possible six per cent of its passengers and profits . |
| 5 | If their domestic showdown does ever take place , he reckons : ‘ I have to say it would be easy money for me . ’ |
| 6 | It would be weak sentimentality for me to allow him such grace . |
| 7 | Laurence Stone , 27 , blacksmith ( right ) : ‘ I would n't wear this every day on the street but it would be good fun for a club . ’ |
| 8 | Specifically it would be good news for women , otters , German forests , |
| 9 | When TI announced its hostile bid , the company claimed it would be good news for Dowty shareholders . |
| 10 | She supposed it would be good practice for later ; Margaret said it took her twice as long to shop with her three month-old child , Tom , because everyone looked into the pram and talked to him . |
| 11 | At £100 , it would be good value for money , but at £59.95 , it 's an absolute steal . |
| 12 | These investments make war so dangerous for both sides that it would be pure madness for any government to push things to the brink over Morocco . |
| 13 | Because it would be bad news for the country if we are witnessing another fight between the private sector and the state and I hope that we 're not going to see in the whole rules and regulation industry , versus er the public a sort of repeat of the Moriarty , Sherlock Holmes final fight er with never knowing who in fact er wins as the battle of o of continues . |
| 14 | If there were to be a Labour Government or the unlikely event of a Liberal Democrat Government , it would be open house for local authorities to spend and spend , just like Viv Nicholson . |