Example sentences of "think it [modal v] [verb] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anabelle felt like curling up in a ball and plugging her ears until they all went away — and she would have , too , if she had thought it would do any good . |
| 2 | Why had n't she stood her ground ; simply called Luke 's bluff — even pleaded with him if she 'd thought it would do any good ? |
| 3 | So we 've got one two three four five six seven eight nine timer You 'd of thought it would erase that time on time off thing in n it ? |
| 4 | ‘ I would go myself if I thought it would serve any purpose to be killed before a blow had been struck . |
| 5 | ‘ I thought it might take some while for the outside world to learn of . |
| 6 | I mean , we thought it 'd rain this year so it 's more |
| 7 | ‘ I thought it 'd last another year , but wi ’ the rain this summer I shall have to get it fixed . |
| 8 | ‘ Do n't think it would make any difference . ’ |
| 9 | I do n't think it would make any difference . |
| 10 | But I do n't think it would do any good . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't think it would do any good to go on talking . ’ |
| 12 | I do n't think it would serve any purpose . ’ |
| 13 | Nor did he think it would serve any purpose to refer to the lipstick-smeared card , originally written by Dotty and still wired to the stem of the mutilated plant , which , in the heat of the moment and the fitful light of the streetlamps was mistakenly thought to have been dipped in blood . |
| 14 | ‘ Some people told me I should have told the selectors to shove it and play for my club instead , but I thought if I kept quiet and plugged away I would get my chance — but I did n't think it would come this season , ’ Andrew said . |
| 15 | Do you think it 'll do any harm ? |
| 16 | I know you 've had problems with her before , but I do n't think it 'll take much persuasion to get her to give up . |
| 17 | Well I think it 's sorry I do n't think it will serve any purpose people actually get up and make character assassinations of other people and when were talk in terms of I said You said and He said I do n't think that 's a productive way to conduct the evening 's business . . |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't think it will make much difference to their day-to-day lives , ’ says Penny . |
| 19 | We 'll make one more pass , a little closer , but I do n't think it will do any good . ’ |
| 20 | It 's fairly peaceful and I do n't think it will pose any threat to the fish currently in your aquarium . |
| 21 | Hawking thinks it can go either way but we will never know . |
| 22 | This morning John Smith says he is saddened by John 's remarks , he thinks it will give some material to John Major , I 've got news for him , many times I 've been saddened when he 's said nowt to John Major when all the clangers he 's dropped . |
| 23 | So I think it may take some time . ’ |
| 24 | I think it would have more impact , do n't you ? |
| 25 | Yes I would agree , would favour that because I think it would force another issue , if , if the independent rule too often against the deferred pensioners I suspect they 'd organise themselves . |
| 26 | ‘ If you think it 'll do any good . ’ |
| 27 | It 's a very strong local tradition and I think it 'll stay that way . |
| 28 | ‘ Hunt is a legend here but if I go on and beat his all-time record I think it 'll take some bettering . |
| 29 | Even if the accident does not seem serious at the time , but you think it might have some ill-effect in the future you should apply to the DSS for a decision that it was an industrial accident . |
| 30 | Ling was thoughtful before he said , ‘ So you think it will stay that way ? |