Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [modal v] like to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I said that I could not commit myself as my academic time was not yet finished , but I would like to be at their disposal later . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ My — my English is not too good , you understand , but I would like to be able to talk to you for a while . ’ |
| 3 | But I would like to be more ambitious : we will harness all the BBC 's skills across radio and TV , the regions and World Service to mount such major specials . |
| 4 | I know what I think Miss Green 's up to but I 'd like to be sure . ’ |
| 5 | But I 'd like to be involved in creating beautiful things . |
| 6 | I 'd be comfortable , of course , but I 'd like to be happy , too . |
| 7 | " You 'll excuse me , sir , I know , but I 'd like to be sure exactly who I 'm talking to . |
| 8 | But she 'd like to be nearer eight stone . |
| 9 | Laocoon suffers ; but he suffers like Sophocles ' Philoctetes ; his misery pierces us to the soul ; but we should like to be able to bear anguish in the manner of this great man . |
| 10 | ‘ No , but we 'd like to be there at the beginning so that we could if we want to , then run away , ’ Eve explained . |