Example sentences of "[det] [Wh pn] would [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are some who would question his recording of details on site suggesting that in his eagerness to move on to the next find he may neglect to tidy up the details left behind . |
| 2 | Let's face it , possum , there are some who would put me on a pedestal . |
| 3 | An eighteen year old or something like that eighteen seventeen eighteen nineteen year old something like that who would like you know a fiver or tenner . |
| 4 | ‘ Of course , if you 're not interested , there are those who would snap my arm off to get at this piece of land . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Protect us from those who would twist our human heritage , ’ he recommenced . |
| 6 | And it is not just the movement that is confused ; the financial status of the housewife is as much of a poser for those who would confirm women 's traditional role as for those who would change it . |
| 7 | Those who would punish him must deny Scripture , and Scripture indicates it is they who will be the ones punished . |
| 8 | When reading books illustrated by a Maurice Sendak or a Charles Keeping , children are brought into contact with the visual ideas of artists — ideas of those who would extend their ability to see works of art ( and the world about them ) with increasingly-experienced eyes . |
| 9 | There are those who would tell you that BMW 's reputation for first-class finish has been on thin ice for some time but , until now , we 've seen little evidence to substantiate the claim . |
| 10 | We are going to lift this nation out of hard times inch by inch and day by day , and those who would stop us had best step aside . |
| 11 | It is not possible for those who are weak to apply this soul force for it makes great demands on those who would use it . |
| 12 | Allowing then that international law , at least at present , sets out to control force and therefore to preserve peace , those who would deny its status as law can point to its failure in this respect . |
| 13 | ‘ Being informed by Lord Hastings of your situation and assured by him that my lord of Gloucester intends no harm to the king your son — but , on the contrary , desires only to protect him from those who would harm him — on learning of this an hour ago whilst in my bed at York House , I at once arose and came hither . ’ |
| 14 | There would still be those who would find their consolation in the bottom of a bottle or continue a restless search for the love they had never known . |
| 15 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |
| 16 | The commission 's role was to ensure that land allocated for development was in fact developed , by channelling it to those who would develop it . |
| 17 | The vision of the future country mixed the aim of liberating the new State ( and those who would direct it ) with the emancipation of the inhabitants of the country : an end to exploitation , hunger and hardship . |
| 18 | Argyll 's reply included a counter-warning against listening to the counsel of those who would persuade him to ‘ blood-letting and burning of poor men , to make your Lordship serve their wicked appetites ’ . |
| 19 | Those who would run our schools can not have things all ways . |
| 20 | ‘ There are those who would say it is n't in the public interest and would lead to a diminution in standards of pleading . |
| 21 | This has something of the smack of a ‘ like it or not ’ pronouncement of the kind commonly declaimed by those who would have us suppose that opposition to things we do not like would be pointless . |
| 22 | By due process of law we have sentenced him to be slit in the hamstrings to be an example to those who would follow him and make him a hero to the people . |
| 23 | This is a large élite as élites go , conscious of its privileges and its place , and possessing real instruments of power over those who would challenge it . |
| 24 | And you ca n't seriously characterise a nation 's ballet strength by those who would risk anything to escape it . |
| 25 | Unfortunately , by its campaigns of recent years the BMA has rendered itself virtually impotent in its defence of the profession against those who would shackle it . |
| 26 | Historically , those who would describe themselves as ‘ animal welfarists ’ have answered this question in the following way . |
| 27 | And finally , brethren , let us ask the Almighty to look down upon us and our endeavours with His special favour , beseeching Him that He may send a blessing upon our daily tasks , and that in His infinite wisdom He may smite our enemies , and destroy those who would destroy us . |
| 28 | There are those who 'd say it 's still too early to think about Christmas . |
| 29 | What 's your advice to those who 'd sell their souls for a career playing guitar ? |