Example sentences of "i should have [vb pp] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I should have said that these houses are all close to the road , perhaps a few paces from the pavement .
2 Do you think I should have lived as long as I have on meat ? ’
3 I should have been very glad of your society this last year , Maureen has been at the Royal College of Music , and I have been much alone , only for the animal 's company I do n't know what I should have done and poor Mr. Papworth [ a dog ] has been so ill we had to telephone a vet up at 2 a.m. one morning it was a funny night , Jack and I in our dressing gowns in the kitchen trying to comfort Mr. Papworth .
4 Whether we ignore the inner planets , or assume they add a tiny contribution to the overall effect , the key dates that come out of the analysis are the same — and I should have made that clear in the article .
5 ( 63 ) Two months ago , I should have scouted as mad or drunk the man who had dared tell me the like .
6 I should have imagined that this lay more in your field than mine .
7 I should have thought that good sense would dictate that someone who opposes every measure begins to lose credibility .
8 I do not expect shame from Ministers , but I should have thought that all the Ministers present , and all the others who might come in later , would be a little wary about pressing this matter .
9 I should have thought that that lesson was clear .
10 I should have thought that hon. Members would have got behind the work of the regulators , who are standing up for the interests of the customer .
11 " Perhaps I should have let that precious mother of yours catch you sneaking back into the house . "
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