Example sentences of "[noun prp] think [pers pn] [modal v] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Johnny thought he could probably find out . |
| 2 | Ruth thought she would never forget the bereaved mother 's demented scream . |
| 3 | Granpa thought it could well have been a Saturday , felt it most likely the month had been January , was confident the year was 1900 , and knew it was in the reign of Queen Victoria . |
| 4 | Carrie thought she would rather have been beaten , herself , but Nick was triumphant . |
| 5 | Helen thought she could distantly recall having seen it open with her mother upended over it , rummaging . |
| 6 | ‘ They 'll know all about you , of course , but Peter Jennings thinks they 'd rather have you out of the country than poking about up in the north . |
| 7 | Emmie thought she could probably go to sleep in less time than anyone else in the world . |
| 8 | It was not a meeting she was looking forward to , but Celia thought she could hardly get out of it . |
| 9 | When she woke it was to the incessant chattering of the wheels against the rails and Emily thought she would never arrive at her destination . |
| 10 | Michael stubbed out his cigarette , grinding it into the ashtray with such force Joe thought it would surely break . |
| 11 | The strong-bodied American , with his rugged features , had spoken with a quiet simplicity ; and as he 'd watched him and heard him , Morse thought he could well have enjoyed a pint with the fellow . |
| 12 | In the sudden silence Isabel thought she could almost hear the life of the garden , preparing for its spring blossoming . |
| 13 | If Diana thinks she can just try to have a normal Christmas without the boys she is going to have a very miserable day . ’ |
| 14 | SCOTT Garthwaite 's mum Susan thought he would never hear again when he went deaf at the age of two . |
| 15 | Rather less simply , some people close to Crédit Lyonnais think it may also have lent money to Florio Fiorini , a Swiss-based Italian associated with Mr Parretti . |
| 16 | Lord St John thinks they will actually increase the security risk because the very visible opening of the gates will draw attention to the Prime Minister 's movements . |
| 17 | Hoomey thought he could easily start frothing at the mouth , the way his colour had drained . |
| 18 | Swapo thought they could still depend on the Damara vote . |