Example sentences of "and thought i [modal v] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I took a bus to the border of the forbidden zone just as close as I dared , got out and saw this nice little wabi , a small valley kind of thing , and thought I 'll settle down there and take my chances .
2 Cos I I got the two science lectures and thought I 'll try and get a couple of arts lectures ,
3 " I 'm afraid I 'm in something of a hurry but I was just passing and thought I would call in on the off-chance .
4 Most people said I should get probation , but I was looking on the black side and thought I would get a sentence of three to five years .
5 I dreaded seeing him , and thought I 'd go out for the evening , but then I realized there was no point in that , it was only putting off the inevitable .
6 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 .
7 I recognized Billy Tuckett from way back and thought I 'd save you guys some time by giving you his name .
8 For Travis called at Leith 's and Sebastian 's flat a few nights later — ‘ Just passing and thought I 'd pop in , ’ so he said , which fooled nobody .
9 As the two women shook hands Didi added , ‘ I heard voices and thought I 'd pop in to say hello . ’
10 George , of Southdale Road , Wavertree , Liverpool , said today : ‘ I felt a sharp pain and thought I must have been been stung .
11 The sun was setting and there were moments when I , too , felt like ‘ stout Cortés ’ and thought I could see the Pacific .
12 I was disgusted by the whole idea of class and thought I could abolish it by pretending it did n't exist .
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