Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] would [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Nevertheless , the destruction wrought by the Iraqi forces on Kuwait 's oilfields and refineries had been devastating and would take years to rectify .
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3 If you are interested and would like further information , please telephone Joan ( Medway 71926 ) — she will be pleased to answer your queries .
4 Ellen , I would that you could come to me now that you are alone and would ask you to consider it seriously .
5 In view of these comments , I would be grateful if would re-consider the proposed ban and the extension of charges .
6 In view of these comments , I would be grateful if would re-consider the proposed ban and the extension of charges .
7 Nothing stops a British government removing or reducing the Opposition 's freedom to attack the government for roughly a third of the parliamentary session except the belief that this would be undesirable and would hamper both parties in the long run .
8 This would not only be detailed but would require the submission of a number of " case report " forms relating to cases dealt with ( but anonymised ) which would demonstrate how the applicant had dealt with certain types of specified cases .
9 Salter would not be cooperative and would have passed the word down the line : Do n't be over-eager to help the bastards in TAS .
10 Then choose one of the alternatives discussed this week ( task allocation , team nursing , primary nursing or multidisciplinary team care ) which you do n't use but which you think might also be useable and would promote individualised care in the same work area .
11 Sufficient they must take ; but too many would be counter-productive and would militate against surprise and secrecy .
12 From a purely selfish point of view , if the policy were to indicate specific areas of the county erm where this policy would er be appropriate and would apply erm and as long as it excluded Craven , then I think
13 A mattress used with the wrong base may cause damage to the mattress , be uncomfortable and would invalidate the guarantee .
14 It followed that the selected areas would be large and would include main roads .
15 Amid criticism that the government 's reactions to the troubles had been slow and their position confused and biased , Deputy Prime Minister Gelu Voican-Voiculescu , who was leading compromise talks between the HDUR and the UVR on March 22 , assured crowds in Tirgu Mures that the government 's commission of inquiry would be objective but would seek the " resolute " punishment of those found guilty of instigating the unrest .
16 Thus , if one had a bronze with , say , 2 per cent of tin , where the tin content of the comparable genuine bronzes lay between 5 and 10 per cent , this would be unusual and would count against the piece but it certainly would not condemn it .
17 Each treatment might be acceptable but the treatment would be inconsistent and would render the analysis of the series of doubtful validity .
18 However , a general trade embargo would not be effective and would require international support , which is not in prospect at present .
19 He might prove to be useful but would have to be handled carefully .
20 And , in respect of the admissions report , er as you will recall er Colin and others thought that perhaps more information might be useful or would like er to see different ways in which the computer reports er on the er information
21 Professor Jack Shaw , the SHEFC 's chairman , said the system for allocating funds was meant to be predictable and would allow clear budgeting and stability at a time when student numbers have been growing rapidly , some fee levels have been cut sharply , and large efficiency gains expected .
22 Catherine would be awake and would find Mike 's mother unfamiliar .
23 Nicholas protested that he ‘ verily believed the Pope to be anti-Christ and would pull down a room in his house if he learned that Mass had been celebrated in it ’ .
24 I need to be practical but would like to look feminine as well .
25 I was inclined to be star-struck and would creep into the gallery to listen to some of the singers .
26 Levi said after the EC delegation 's visit that pressure or sanctions against Israel would be counterproductive and would achieve nothing .
27 But the civil rights organisation , Liberty , says the proposals would be unworkable and would violate the European Convention on Human Rights .
28 Of course , there may be those who would argue that the entrenchment of the middle ground in power would be a good thing that would lead to moderate government and stable policies , but let them not argue that it would also be fair or would give the majority of people what they wanted of government .
29 For shareholders , Mr Angus thought the 1990s might be uncertain but would bring opportunities .
30 ‘ . Eliot 's thoughts on civilization would be developed in America , where his longing for the scenes of his youth would also be satisfied and would enable him to return to London to minister , witch-doctor-like , to his civilization , to purify the dialect of his adopted tribe .
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