Example sentences of "[verb] [num] [prep] them [modal v] " in BNC.
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1 | I want one of them might be nice for Natty . |
2 | ‘ You 'd have thought one of them would have had the balls , ’ said one wet who voted for Mrs Thatcher on the grounds that no serious candidate had come forward . |
3 | You 'd like one of them would n't you ? |
4 | She does have about thirty grandchildren , so I guess one of them could be a Matthew . |
5 | I know they are all going to get a great deal out of this experience , I am deeply grateful for all the help that is being given them , they have had such a worrying time , I do not think one of them could have had a holiday this year without help , but I have faith to think it will be a good investment for the WEA . |
6 | But I do n't know , I 've three of them , and I do n't think one of them will ever run this place for me . ’ |
7 | Ruddock , already talking of retirement as he was led , still numb with disbelief , into the night , knew one of them would pay the ultimate price . |
8 | I think one of them would be willing to back up my story and if its necessary I will give you a name if you can promise it can all be done with no charges brought . |
9 | response at our end , and as as I said , I know that person , three particular incidences which were good incidences to report two of them would 've certainly resulted in arrests , and they got an absolutely negative reply . |
10 | I keep thinking one of them will shove me in the ribs , or tell me that I 'm ugly . |
11 | In marital therapy it is often noticeable that although a couple are asking for help to sort out their problem , so that they may have the closeness and intimacy for which they yearn , fear overcomes hope , and whenever things start to improve one of them can be relied upon to start up the next quarrel . |
12 | The police took the immediate neighbours into their confidence out of sheer necessity , hoping one of them might have seen or heard something significant the previous Tuesday ; but none had . |