Example sentences of "i wish they would [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I wished they would go somewhere and fight a duel to the death , and that it would end in a draw . |
| 2 | I wish they would move that because there 's nothing I can do now it 's gone over the fence . |
| 3 | But I wish they would aim at scrupulous accuracy regarding the facts and moderation in their comments . |
| 4 | I wish they would buy all their groceries from the Cairnbaan Post Office as they meander past . |
| 5 | I wish they would adopt the positive principle of looking at something and seeing the good in it — seeing how it can be improved by building up the positive aspects . |
| 6 | Look , I wish they would put the lids do n't they know how much these screws crossed ! |
| 7 | She said : ‘ I wish they would catch him . |
| 8 | I think they mean that I look fat and ugly and I wish they would keep their remarks to themselves . |
| 9 | I wish they would take me with them . |