Example sentences of "would [not/n't] wish [to-vb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I , for one , certainly would not wish to put people under so much pressure that they never have time to read a non-work book or attend a concert , or pursue a hobby , or do worthwhile work in the environment or the community . |
| 2 | Perhaps the most controversial question concerning English intonation is what its function is ; pedagogically speaking , this is a very important question , since one would not wish to devote time to teaching something without knowing what its value was likely to be . |
| 3 | That is a matter of choice , and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would not wish to deny people the opportunity of employment . |
| 4 | We would not wish to outlaw parenthood on the grounds that some children are abused , even murdered , in the home . |
| 5 | Miss Linnet Gage , therefore , would not believe and would not wish to believe Cara 's story . |
| 6 | However , as a doctor would not be happy to give a diagnosis without knowing all the patient 's symptoms , so the financial adviser would not wish to make recommendations without knowing the full financial background . |
| 7 | I feel er something of a stranger walking in on the Maastricht reunion er annual dinner er at the er I have to say that erm I er would n't wish to cross swords with the honourable gentleman on the detail of the Maastricht bill but certainly but certainly I 'ave to say that for many people and maybe even some people on this own side who may be prepared to admit it , the false divide between Euro sceptics and Euro fanatics is one that does n't appeal to the new generations of members and I suspect on both sides of the house , we are in our considered view in Europe and we need to make the best of it and treat Europe on its merits rather than re-live the battles of the er late seventies and early eighties . |