Example sentences of "[modal v] think [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | SERAFIN : ‘ From Greenwich to Westminster ’ — which I should think would involve somewhat similar considerations — ‘ even though it takes longer , even though I ca n't read or watch television to keep myself entertained at the same time , even though it demands a greater expenditure of concentration and nervous energy — and , one might possibly add , physical labour in pushing and pulling the various levers and pedals involved … ’ |
| 2 | There was the master , a man of importance in the town that you 'd think would want a house properly run for himself . |
| 3 | Amongst these was a retired headmaster who had his £70,000 life-savings in McDonald Wheeler and who you 'd think would have known better . |
| 4 | And nothing she could think could raise her arm |
| 5 | In so far as the house does represent a large capital asset , and it undoubtedly does , I am quite clear that in the long term , house prices are likely , generally to rise with inflation , indeed I would think must do so or perhaps to rise rather more quickly than inflation if there is a rising population and as there has been for very , very ma many years have passed , that , in the passed a decreasing occupancy rate . |