Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [verb] it to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | How they 'd like it to be . |
| 2 | ‘ They 'd like it to be murder , because that would be more sensational , and they 'd like to see someone dragged off , but they really think it was an accident . |
| 3 | They want space and they would expect it to be one of the bigger cars . |
| 4 | It could be and sometimes was , but i er the standard takes a lot of keeping up and er Much of the influence comes from newspaper and superior people implanting it on the population by reiterating these standards which often are wishful and they would like it to be so , but er They were hard days , they were hungry days . |
| 5 | 75% stated they would recommend it to be available from general practitioners surgeries . |
| 6 | ‘ They will believe it to be a trick . ’ |