Example sentences of "[modal v] not like [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I should n't like to be able to do that . ’ |
2 | Similarly , for the teenage girl from a strongly Catholic family it might be particularly important that she avoid pregnancy in a relationship with a boy to whom she felt sure she would not like to be married . |
3 | ( As I write , I hesitate — I would not like to be disrespectful — but continue , because the picture would not otherwise be true , and I think that she , above all people , would agree that a description should be true . ) |
4 | ‘ I would n't like to be hanging until she does , ’ Carrie said grimly , then noticed that Julia looked upset and said quickly , ‘ No , I think you 're right , Julia . |
5 | ‘ We would n't like to be far from town — we like culture — and horses smell so . ’ |
6 | And I would n't like to be present when you express your views , if ever you do . ’ |
7 | I would n't like to be alone with him . ’ |
8 | I would n't like to be stuck down a dark alley at night with whoever put the boot in here . |
9 | I would n't like to be stuck up in the city and have an being forced to buy people lots of Christmas presents that I just ca n't afford . |