Example sentences of "that i would [verb] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold .
2 That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so .
3 Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral .
4 She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to .
5 Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily .
6 I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request .
7 So anyway have a look at page fifty six cos I promised you yesterday that I would take you through the verb if you were you know the things you would want to know about .
8 I was n't saying Kerslake was crap , just that I would swap him for Dixon , Parker , Nilsson or Rob Jones .
9 Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’
10 It may surprise readers but , since I wrote about her recently , Barbara and I have become good friends , so I rang her up to tell her that I would join her for a good gloat .
11 He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves .
12 ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back .
13 ‘ When I saw Ivo with a parcel he was about to mail to his wife 's cousin in Karlovy Vary , I told him I was driving that way , and that I 'd drop it into the shop where Edita 's cousin works if he wished . ’
14 So , with this weird combination of reluctance and eagerness , I confessed to her that I 'd made a copy of my cock and a cock tracing and that I 'd put them in her in-box late one night and then thought better of it .
15 ‘ When I said before that I 'd trust you with my life , it was a statement based on instinct .
16 ‘ Did I not say , Harry , that I 'd get it from you , and no other ? ’ said Isambard , still laughing at his stricken face .
17 That I 'd find you in the office as usual at this time .
18 gone to get change like that fellow there now , he was worried that I 'd book him over there .
19 It brought me up against the fact that I 'd like him to be better off so I could have more options .
20 Grandad , who had been reading his paper , said , ‘ Eh , I 'd like to help with the cleaning but you see I promised Angus up at the farm that I 'd help him with the lambs today . ’
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