Example sentences of "and [verb] [pron] would [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 This picture , the third in Faye 's series , focused more fully on her face and the likeness of features and form was very good , but it showed her with such a yearning , wistful expression that everyone who saw it and knew her would think her life had been one long secret sorrow .
2 Fruity Fred the bull terrier took a fancy to the leggy lovely and thought he 'd try his luck .
3 Anyhow I gave them some antibiotic powder to put in its drinking water just in case it had a mild infection and they went away happy and said they would tell their friends . ’
4 But last Wednesday , BNFL unveiled the completed plant and said it would recoup its costs in ten years and make a £500m profit .
5 Lynsey quickly remembered her fictitious ‘ dinner engagement ’ and said she would take her own car and follow him .
6 It took me about quarter of an hour to sort it all out , and then she asked what train and said she 'd get her mum to agree to ‘ take in this ‘ Vern ’ or whatever his name is ’ and meet us at the station .
7 The two men were knocked aside as Corbett swung round the overturned wagon and broke into a gallop , clinging to his horse and hoping it would keep its feet on the rough rutted track .
8 There are so many products on the market I am at a loss as to what to buy and so would appreciate your advice on the type of shampoo , conditioner and spray which would make my hair look thicker and also which perm to try .
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