Example sentences of "[vb past] i [modal v] have a " in BNC.

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1 But should it be that anyone ever wished to posit that I have attained at least a little of that crucial quality of ‘ dignity ’ in the course of my career , such a person may wish to be directed towards that conference of March 1923 as representing the moment when I first demonstrated I might have a capacity for such a quality .
2 I imagined I would have a lot of spare time , but my diary is always full .
3 so I decided I 'd have a go in a factory , aha , and I come in it was over in the other place , the noise was unbelievable , really unbelievable .
4 ‘ The time has come for me to get it sorted out — and I 'd happily take a year out if it meant I 'd have a few more years later on .
5 Anyway , that meant I could have a decent drink and trust to luck not to have to need a lift back .
6 It was then that I knew I could have a fight on my hands : If the manager sided with him and asked me to move a few feet away then I 'd have no choice but to join in the squabble .
7 So I thought I 'll have a new carpet in my hall .
8 ‘ Until Sir Thomas died and you thought I might have a motive for murder ? ’ she finished sweetly .
9 ‘ I thought I might have a word with Eddie Brady . ’
10 But I thought I might have a a course of it .
11 I thought I would have a go at senior rugby for a season , then pack it in .
12 ‘ I never thought I should have a friend to play with and a pony to ride , Aunty ! ’ she said happily , as she got ready to go out and call for Angela Yatton .
13 ‘ Just thought I 'd have a walk . ’
14 ‘ I 've got so many pictures that I thought I 'd have a clear out ’ , she explains , surrounded by the sale items which represent months of hard work .
15 ‘ I 've got so many pictures that I thought I 'd have a clear out ’ , she explains , surrounded by the sale items which represent months of hard work .
16 The way people talk over here is pure poetry and nobody is really using that in songs so I thought I 'd have a go . ’
17 I only had to hold the end of the string , while my friend went round the circle , so I thought I 'd have a rest , and so …
18 ‘ Of course , I never thought I 'd have a coach as good as Mr O'Dell , but he kindly suggested I should call in on a Saturday afternoon , while the pub was shut … . ’
19 ‘ I thought I 'd have a go , just for fun , and phone the station , ’ said Moira .
20 I have n't read any match report yet … so I thought I 'd have a go at a quick one & include a few comments about Rocky as well .
21 ‘ My thoughts exactly , which is why I thought I 'd have a chat with you . ’
22 Well there 's two things I 'd like I ca n't have both of them I thought I 'd have a prawn and cocktail
23 I thought I 'd have a hangover , I did n't have a hangover .
24 So I said I 'll have a couple of th they I said .
25 Two people come now doing the water , the the stop cap and one fellow looked across coo he said a big , I said I 'll have a run a over the left I said , now you would n't would you ?
26 I said I 'll have a owt
27 Old Crumwallis said I could have a glass of sherry .
28 She said I 'd have a real good time here — playing sports and sleeping in the dorm with all the other boys .
29 Yeah , I said I 'd have a go and before I knew where I was I got got top billing .
30 I hoped I 'd have a chance to call in on your aunt some time today , and thought I 'd ring from Downshurst to ask if it would be convenient .
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