Example sentences of "think [adv] that i [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With Victor 's assistance , it might be possible to retrieve my car ; I thought also that I could sell him scientific information , and so escape from my destitute condition . |
| 2 | I think now that I need not have been so prim and stand-offish , but I was afraid to wound him further by giving him what might possibly be taken for false ‘ encouragement ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ I think though that I 'll soon have to open another murder investigation to add to the one on Mills — yours . ’ |
| 4 | The snag is at the moment is that annuity rates are n't too hot , cos they 've gone down with interest rates , so er I think maybe that I 'd hold off doing that until later , and use other types of investment , and then maybe at maturity , roll it back into , into erm a er single premium annuity . |
| 5 | ‘ After all you 've done in the past for Rosemary and me , and are still doing , ’ he went on , ‘ I got to thinking yesterday that I could have been a sight more energetic in letting you know how delighted I am that you 're going to marry my cousin . |
| 6 | I found myself thinking affectionately that I ought to be straightforward with him ; the English liked that . |