Example sentences of "would have [verb] [adv] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would have felt much happier if the word had been will rather than could . |
| 2 | Usually it is reasonable to presume that ( if the parties had considered the eventuality that the contract would become impossible or illegal to perform ) , they would have intended all further performance to be excused . |
| 3 | Again , non-sufferers would have anticipated even greater restrictions resulting from incontinence . |
| 4 | However , the tribunal rejected the employer 's reasoning , holding that if such reason were to be valid after the appeals it would have had even greater validity before . |
| 5 | The pattern of changes in structure , style , attitudes and behaviour that were eventually achieved would probably not have been possible , or would have taken significantly longer to achieve , in the absence of a critical mass of key individuals who were prepared to devote time and effort to heighten the confidence and enthusiasm of their ‘ converts ’ with their positive message . |