Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [vb base] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though if you give them enough notice they can do almost anything … |
| 2 | ‘ I rather hope I may get those concerned to invite me to do you in the Authors and their Work series — though I have n't done anything about it — I might then like to quote a bit or two out of a letter ( e.g. about Ivy ) , but I devoutly hope you will be able to censor the thing for yourself ’ — for there was still hope , or I was allowed to think so . |
| 3 | And in a vain attempt to make Williams jump he said , ‘ I rather think we may have to tighten up on one or two things round here . ’ |
| 4 | I rather think they must have known you were coming . |
| 5 | ‘ Then I rather think I 'd like to be . ’ |
| 6 | I rather suspect it could lead to a lot of foul-hooked fish , which is another thing I deplore when done deliberately . |
| 7 | Well , he might have kept one as a spare , but I rather suspect he 'd have handed it to a friend with strict instructions to thrash it to death and to return it in five years ’ time … |
| 8 | I personally think you would need |
| 9 | The fact of the matter , at the same time , erm , as you yourself have said , Chairman , we are in a situation where we have four communication rooms coming down to two next year hopefully , I personally think it should come down to one , but lets recognise that they 're costing the police authority one point six million pounds , they 're tying up forty-one uniformed police officers , and something like fifty er , civilian officers on those exercises . |
| 10 | She said , ‘ I only hope they can leave you alone for one night . ’ |
| 11 | Yet , like the rest , this is a persuasive performance , and I only hope we shall have more Arnold from American players . |
| 12 | I only hope she may find happiness with Saul Quatt . ’ |
| 13 | It does n't bear thinking about , but I only hope I shall have learnt something from you in order to carry it on in some way or another . ’ |
| 14 | I only hope I can make it . ’ |
| 15 | I presume the reason for the change is to ensure prompt receipt of the subscriptions — I only wish we could do the same with our customers ! |
| 16 | I only wish we could show them more of it ’ . |
| 17 | I only wish and I mean this very sincerely I only wish we could spend as much time and as often as is spent discussing fox hunting on the county 's homeless , on abused children , on the handicapped , on the increasing crime and on unemployment and I only wish that the media and the public and even members of this council would take as much notice of that as they do about this debate on fox hunting . |
| 18 | ‘ As I said to Sergei back at the hotel , I only wish we could have used our own people to babysit Mobuto . |
| 19 | ‘ I only wish we could see more of your family . ’ |
| 20 | I only wish I could do that . |
| 21 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I only wish I could wave a wand and grant her wish , ’ said Santa . |
| 23 | I only wish I could mention everyone and everything that goes to make up the whole of Christian Aid and its spirit , but be assured that we do not forget any contribution or take anyone 's help for granted . |
| 24 | I am sorry your life is so burdensome , I only wish I could help in some way . |
| 25 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 26 | I only wish I could say the same about your politicians . ’ |
| 27 | I only wish I could say the same of some other companies ! |
| 28 | I only wish I could have hit the third . ’ |
| 29 | I only wish I could have been with Mr Grant when he researched the feature . |
| 30 | you know I only wish I could have heard him |