Example sentences of "wish i [vb mod] be [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The kids love having me here , they wish I could be here all the time . |
| 2 | ‘ I wish I could be that noble . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I wish I could be as certain but I asked the hospital to meet her as well just in case . |
| 4 | I wish I could be more enthusiastic about Jane Eaglen 's Mathilde , especially as I was so disappointed by her Scottish Opera Brunnhilde . |
| 5 | I often wish I could be more like her . ’ |
| 6 | He asked us many questions , and said as we left , ‘ I wish I could be more active in helping you . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I wish I could be more explicit . |
| 8 | I wish I could be more like Angela in Married To The Mob , in that respect . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ How I wish I could be there to see it ! ’ |
| 10 | I looked at him and wished I could be so unconcerned . |