Example sentences of "[verb] [indef pn] [pron] would [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean someone who would just sit down and tell you things , as if they had just happened on the way home . |
| 2 | The fact that his father behaved towards him for most of the time with mild , if somewhat unthinking kindness , did not rule out this possibility which is present at some time or other in most children 's minds : after all , if you were going to kill someone you would naturally go on being kind to them for the time being , giving them money for sweets and generally keeping up appearances . |
| 3 | But I do not know anyone who would willingly die , for instance , of lung Cancer on the virtuous grounds that he was helping others through his taxes . |
| 4 | ‘ I must say , ’ answered the pregnant girl , ‘ that I had never expected to be as tired by anything as I was during those awful nights in the Blitz when sleep seemed something one would never have again — but this is worse ! ’ |
| 5 | Seeing my disappointed expression , she said that if I did n't want the watch she would keep it herself and give my mother money instead to buy something I would really like . |
| 6 | It revealed something she would never have associated with the man whose ironic half-smile appeared in tabloid gossip columns almost as often as it did in yachting magazines . |
| 7 | Can you get er actually I 've just got to say one more thing , I know someone who 'd probably do something like that . |
| 8 | Within a few months of her husband 's tragic death Annette knew she had to do something which would still involve her in politics . |
| 9 | He was knowingly , deliberately and secretly acting , setting out to do something which would inevitably inflict great harm on his principal . |
| 10 | You are essentially gambling on the willingness of others to do something you would normally do yourself . |
| 11 | ‘ We do not want to do anything which would prematurely lever Mr Kinnock into Number 10 . |
| 12 | For someone doing something she 'd sometimes rather not , Dr Beverley Randle does it remarkably well . |
| 13 | As a manager Cruyff demands something he would never have accepted as a player . |
| 14 | She sensed his waiting for her confidence , but knew he would never pressure her into saying anything she would rather not . |
| 15 | I believe in wearing what you feel comfortable , you work better and er like the block , well you 'd , right after we 'd cut anything we 'd just |
| 16 | The anti-terrorist branch were looking hard at MacQuillan 's political life , but Wickham knew someone who would certainly be able to tell him about the dead man 's business life . |
| 17 | True , there were very few Morris Minors around , and if you saw one you 'd probably remember it ; but to follow it into Wexford ? |
| 18 | As she came within a block of Marlin 's building she remembered something she 'd utterly put out of her head for that six-year span . |
| 19 | If they did anything it would probably bring a response from the West |
| 20 | Although how we were supposed to be able to afford to rebuild , I had no idea , but whenever I queried anything he would just laugh and tell me to leave it all to him . ’ |
| 21 | I felt strongly , the girls should wear something they 'd normally buy in stores they visit . |
| 22 | ‘ Not that he had anything we 'd really like to inherit . |
| 23 | Virgin , he said , were planning something which would effectively wipe out the manufacture of records , tapes and home hi-fis — direct cable music . |
| 24 | The result was that sometimes members of the family or others who went to her for help came away empty-handed , however great their needs or deserts might be ; Addy never used need as a yardstick But on the other side of the medal were the occasions , such as this one , when she volunteered something you 'd never have dreamed of asking for , and you were free to accept it because you knew she 'd be disappointed , not relieved , if you refused . |
| 25 | Right , well we , we have something which would actually solve that , erm , which would be of benefit to you , and would actually cut in at the six month period , and would continue paying your policy and your premiums , until your retirement age if necessary . |
| 26 | ‘ I could n't imagine anyone I 'd rather be more patient with . |