Example sentences of "but would [pers pn] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ask anyone about vitamin C and they will be able to tell you that it is found in oranges — but would they also know that it is in melons and tomatoes ? |
| 2 | But would they even have the strength to dig counter-mines ? |
| 3 | I told the club those gates had rusted and would cause an injury , but would they bloody listen ? ) |
| 4 | But would we really miss it if it closed ? |
| 5 | This uncle who was also presumably the uncle of er , not only the Rivers ' children , but would he also have been the uncle of Re Mrs Reed 's |
| 6 | ‘ But would he still have had the strength to kill Harry ? ’ |
| 7 | This would always be true , but would she always want it ? |
| 8 | But would it really make him more marketable ? |
| 9 | The cherries were most certainly stolen , but would I really have been a better person if I had left them on the plate ? |
| 10 | Oh , they would make a show of looking — taking my belongings was , after all , theft — but would I really prosecute my … lover ? |
| 11 | I know that we 've a long way today er to go today but would you just bear that in mind colleagues . |
| 12 | At last , baffled , she said , ‘ I know it 's not my concern , Silas — but would you please explain why this room has to be measured ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ We would not ask you to appear in one of our modest productions , but would you perhaps come and give us some advice ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ But would you really like to look flamboyant ? |
| 15 | But would you ever do it ? ’ |
| 16 | But would you seriously expect the Government to subsidise that ? . |