Example sentences of "think they [modal v] be [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think there is an element of contrariness about them but if they were really honest with themselves deep down , I do n't think they would be happy if their records went in at number 150 and they were still playing The Bull And Gate . |
| 2 | He insisted he had not abdicated , but what should he do know ? *q Before any advice could given , at least by the British the Shah and Soraya flew on to Rome — perhaps because King Faisal was embarrassed by his presence in Baghdad and perhaps because the Shah thought they would be sager and more comfortable in the Italian capital . |
| 3 | Melanie wondered if they would go to church , to Midnight Mass , because she , in a muddled way , thought they must be religious if they believed so firmly in Hell . |
| 4 | Gina thought they must be valuable and she 's probably right ; but she 's puzzled as to why her father kept them shut away and never mentioned them . ’ |
| 5 | I think they can be interested when somebody speaks out in terms that they can understand . |
| 6 | I think they 'd be disgusted and say oh that 's disgusting cos they know what she 's really like . |
| 7 | Millions of us choose the specially prepared baby and toddler drinks because we think they must be healthier than ordinary lemonade or squash . |