Example sentences of "thought he [modal v] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hallin also represented producer , Chris Allison , and thought he might form a partnership with the band . |
| 2 | In his office the manager said that he thought he might have a part going , and then looked at Arthur for a long time . |
| 3 | He thought he might write a book about it all . |
| 4 | I did it myself a while ago but the silicone has gone rather mouldy and I thought he would make a better job ! |
| 5 | It was at that time that I interviewed David 's mother , Margaret Jones , who recalled a three-year-old David discovering a bag of make-up in an upstairs room and plastering himself with it , and how at one point she thought he would become a ballet dancer . |
| 6 | Originally , he thought he would become a poet and it was ‘ by accident ’ that he became a doctor . |
| 7 | He thought he should acquire a sober ‘ Anthony Eden ’ black Homburg hat and asked me where to buy one . |
| 8 | Ken tried to make friends if he thought he 'd upset a colleague whom he did respect or value . |
| 9 | Thought he 'd make a killing , you see ; a lot of money to be made from property development . ’ |
| 10 | He thought he 'd find a rich one and sell him the cross for a good price . |
| 11 | I thought he 'd find a way for himself in the end . |
| 12 | ‘ Hilary Frome would fuck the school cat if he thought he 'd get a kick out of it . ’ |
| 13 | Parisian designer Jacques Rougerie obviously got rather tired of his new project — designing a Seine riverbus — and thought he 'd have a lie-down instead . |
| 14 | He remembers telling his wife he was tired of working with ‘ old guys ’ and thought he 'd try a ‘ new kid . |
| 15 | And through the star 's casual bonhomie at rehearsals , Charles thought he could detect a growing panic as the awful realisation dawned . |
| 16 | I like the way that Rob McCaffrey 's commentary allows you time to enjoy the action , although I thought he could pay a little more attention to his scripting in places . |
| 17 | And here were people who wanted him not just for the name on the letter-head , but because they thought he could make a positive contribution . |
| 18 | As Endill approached him he thought he could hear a loud ticking coming from his direction . |
| 19 | He thought he could hear a growing murmur outside . |
| 20 | By prodding his memory he placed Anna Beckett as the strange , dark little girl who was fostered with Mrs Wooldridge , his laundry woman , and with his new knowledge he thought he could see a slight resemblance to Sarah , though it would never be remarked upon . |
| 21 | Peering closer he thought he could see a smear roughly the same length on the jacket pocket , but the cloth was too dirty for him to be sure . |
| 22 | Composure regained , Richard said he thought he could see a good hold but was not totally sure ; hence the rapid retreat . |
| 23 | Far more pertinent was the fact that Mendoros thought he could see a gap in a market about which he knew a great deal , and which he reckoned could best be filled from the UK . |
| 24 | Rincewind thought he could see a faint streak in the air , as if something from the mountain had reached out and touched the beast . |
| 25 | He thought he could see a figure moving in front of him . |
| 26 | He had not seen her face , which she kept covered with a scarf , but he thought he could put a name to her . |