Example sentences of "i [vb mod] like the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I should like the exercise . ’
2 Now I should like the name and address of the authority who employ you , the name of your landlady and that of the school in which you 've been teaching . ’
3 I think that hon. Members on both sides of the House will agree that those two issues are closely connected , but I should like the Minister to say a little more about the specific question that I raised .
4 I should like the Minister to tell us whether he believes the myth about privatising the coal industry .
5 I should like the Minister to state clearly what checks are made to ensure that police computer information is not available to debt collectors , bailiffs , and other such persons .
6 I should like the opportunity of starving and beating you to a pulp .
7 I should like the opportunity to learn — ‘
8 I attend the Assembly as a Member of this House and I should like the opportunity to report back to the House , during a proper debate , on what I am doing in the Council of Europe .
9 I might like the idea of becoming an amateur detective .
10 I do n't think I 'd like the idea .
11 I 'd like the law changed .
12 I 'd like the board to consider that .
13 I do n't know ; but I 'd like the chance to find out .
14 I 'd like the boy to have a father .
15 Not because I have n't had a good run , just that I 'd like the run to continue .
16 Perhaps a letter from the local party chairman saying , ‘ I 'm interested to learn you are a supporter of ours and I 'd like the opportunity to get to know you .
17 If you cast your mind back to when we first spoke and how we build our business by word of mouth introductions , I 'd like the opportunity of meeting one or two of your colleagues and introducing them to our service .
18 He says I 'd like the university to look at the problems , not just the symptoms .
19 I 'd like the letter from your contact , ’ Gentle said .
20 the issues about my performance that I 'd like the team to discuss with me are …
21 A smiling , benign Levy said , ‘ Before we begin , I 'd like the opinion of our Chinese genius , ’ and sticking his head out of the door he shouted , ‘ Kwak !
22 I 've gone to see my favourite players play — I 'd see them one night and they 'd be phenomenal and I 'd like the show so much that I would go the next night , drive two hours to see it and it would suuuuck ! and that 's just the way it is . ’
23 ‘ Madam , ’ replied the officer politely , ‘ speaking for myself , I 'd like the pleasure of meeting his fine wife .
24 ‘ If we could get back to business , ’ she began as calmly as she could , ‘ I 'd like the use of an office and a telephone , and a list of phone numbers — suppliers , customers , Press , the business fair organisers … ’
25 I 'd like the big'un .
26 But I decided against it , not entirely sure that I 'd like the answer .
27 ‘ I should n't think so , Jack , ’ she replied briskly , ‘ but I 'd like the doctor to check you over and maybe do a few tests . ’
28 ‘ Yes ; yes , I 'd like the walnut , ’ he said .
29 I 'd like the Laboratory building checked first , and as quickly as possible so that the staff can get back to work .
30 I 'd like the club to sign Roy Keane from Forest .
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