Example sentences of "and we [modal v] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of either of Pavlov 's two dogs we might say , as they salivated to the sound in question , that they heard a clarinet , middle C , a note , a sound ; and we would be correct in each case . |
| 2 | In our opinion , this constitutes a violation of the Theft Act 1968 subsection 32 ( c ) and we would be grateful if you would consider the following advice : please stop going down Convent St. and entering houses without the owners ' permission . |
| 3 | These qualities are rare and we would be grateful if you would send any recommendations to the Travel Editor , Harpers & Queen , National Magazine House , 72 Broadwick Street , London W1 . |
| 4 | It is also quite likely that allegations of malingering will be made and we would be grateful for your comments . |
| 5 | Vuk , however , was less enthusiastic , and wrote of his own people , ‘ It is hard to induce them to acknowledge that they are Serbs , and we would be crazy if we agreed to abandon our famous name and to adopt another one [ Illyrian ] , which is dead and today has no meaning in itself . ‘ |
| 6 | It is very important to keep them , and we would be silly not to provide sufficient places for those more senior ranks to occupy . |
| 7 | It is a sad warning , and we would be wise to recognise it as such . |
| 8 | Any member of the council who wishes to inspect our land is welcome to do so and we would be happy to show them the improvements we have made and are continuing to make . |
| 9 | Now , we have spoken to your secretary who has told us your usual fee and we would be happy to donate that amount to your favourite charity ! ’ |
| 10 | We are entirely confident that our figures are correct and we would be happy for the Secretary of State to be the judge of those . ’ |
| 11 | Well I think that it must be recognised that the current state of demand and supply is going to make it very difficult for most applicants , and we would be concerned to advise them not to panic unduly as a result of that , and to make their choices on the sort of rational criteria that would apply in any year . |
| 12 | These people , the pubescent schoolkid , the 45-year-old English professor , the dim college girl , we have met before , and we might be pleased to see them again , but neither they nor their predicaments quite justify so uncritical a veneration . |
| 13 | H how would you go to somebody like that and say well yeah we , we 'll be able to negotiate for you better in the future and we might be able to get more er be better conditions of service than you 've got now but as of now you 're gon na be paying this much more in contributions . |
| 14 | I mean we can say what it 's made of and we might be able to make a guess at how old it is . |
| 15 | ‘ I hope to meet with the CAA in the next 10 days and we might be able to tie everything up within a few weeks , ’ he said . |
| 16 | It is then available for us to read , and we may be able to arrange a debate . |
| 17 | ‘ It ca n't go far , it 's no use to us as it is and we may be able to pick it up some other time . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ And we 'll be married , ’ he murmured , ‘ just as soon as it can be arranged . ’ |
| 19 | You 'll be more comfortable on the bench with me and we 'll be warm enough under that blanket and my cloak , even without the fire . ’ |
| 20 | Ask NatWest — you can be sure we will understand your needs and we 'll be pleased to help you ! |
| 21 | And we 'll be alright . |
| 22 | That 's what I mean , and we 'll be alright . |
| 23 | Or , if more convenient , give us a call on 0788 544535 and we 'll be happy to make the delivery arrangements for you . |
| 24 | And we 'll be happy . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Whatever happens today I 'm sure he 'll be even better for the race and we 'll be ready for the Arc . |
| 26 | ‘ Why do n't you order breakfast in your room and we 'll be ready to leave at eight tomorrow morning ? ’ |
| 27 | And we 'll be ready for you . ’ |
| 28 | If you 're out there , JC , thanks for years of great paddling and if the moulds or plugs are still around perhaps fashion will come full circle and we 'll be able to by JCs again someday . |
| 29 | John : ‘ A couple more of these nicked Little Richard riffs and we 'll be able to afford a mic each , lads ! ’ |
| 30 | Right and we 'll be able to dummy this one will we ? |