Example sentences of "those [Wh pn] would [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Of course , if you 're not interested , there are those who would snap my arm off to get at this piece of land . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Protect us from those who would twist our human heritage , ’ he recommenced . |
| 3 | And it is not just the movement that is confused ; the financial status of the housewife is as much of a poser for those who would confirm women 's traditional role as for those who would change it . |
| 4 | Those who would punish him must deny Scripture , and Scripture indicates it is they who will be the ones punished . |
| 5 | When reading books illustrated by a Maurice Sendak or a Charles Keeping , children are brought into contact with the visual ideas of artists — ideas of those who would extend their ability to see works of art ( and the world about them ) with increasingly-experienced eyes . |
| 6 | There are those who would tell you that BMW 's reputation for first-class finish has been on thin ice for some time but , until now , we 've seen little evidence to substantiate the claim . |
| 7 | We are going to lift this nation out of hard times inch by inch and day by day , and those who would stop us had best step aside . |
| 8 | It is not possible for those who are weak to apply this soul force for it makes great demands on those who would use it . |
| 9 | Allowing then that international law , at least at present , sets out to control force and therefore to preserve peace , those who would deny its status as law can point to its failure in this respect . |
| 10 | ‘ Being informed by Lord Hastings of your situation and assured by him that my lord of Gloucester intends no harm to the king your son — but , on the contrary , desires only to protect him from those who would harm him — on learning of this an hour ago whilst in my bed at York House , I at once arose and came hither . ’ |
| 11 | There would still be those who would find their consolation in the bottom of a bottle or continue a restless search for the love they had never known . |
| 12 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |
| 13 | The commission 's role was to ensure that land allocated for development was in fact developed , by channelling it to those who would develop it . |
| 14 | The vision of the future country mixed the aim of liberating the new State ( and those who would direct it ) with the emancipation of the inhabitants of the country : an end to exploitation , hunger and hardship . |
| 15 | Argyll 's reply included a counter-warning against listening to the counsel of those who would persuade him to ‘ blood-letting and burning of poor men , to make your Lordship serve their wicked appetites ’ . |
| 16 | Those who would run our schools can not have things all ways . |
| 17 | ‘ There are those who would say it is n't in the public interest and would lead to a diminution in standards of pleading . |
| 18 | This has something of the smack of a ‘ like it or not ’ pronouncement of the kind commonly declaimed by those who would have us suppose that opposition to things we do not like would be pointless . |
| 19 | By due process of law we have sentenced him to be slit in the hamstrings to be an example to those who would follow him and make him a hero to the people . |
| 20 | This is a large élite as élites go , conscious of its privileges and its place , and possessing real instruments of power over those who would challenge it . |
| 21 | And you ca n't seriously characterise a nation 's ballet strength by those who would risk anything to escape it . |
| 22 | Unfortunately , by its campaigns of recent years the BMA has rendered itself virtually impotent in its defence of the profession against those who would shackle it . |
| 23 | Historically , those who would describe themselves as ‘ animal welfarists ’ have answered this question in the following way . |
| 24 | And finally , brethren , let us ask the Almighty to look down upon us and our endeavours with His special favour , beseeching Him that He may send a blessing upon our daily tasks , and that in His infinite wisdom He may smite our enemies , and destroy those who would destroy us . |
| 25 | There are those who 'd say it 's still too early to think about Christmas . |
| 26 | What 's your advice to those who 'd sell their souls for a career playing guitar ? |