Example sentences of "[adv] think [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He only thinks he can beat you . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I suddenly thought they 'd shut me in there . |
| 3 | You obviously think you can do what you like with women , and perhaps that 's the fault of those who 've let you treat them this way in the past . |
| 4 | I bought in think I 'd get it |
| 5 | ‘ And you naturally think you should read them , ’ said Sir George . |
| 6 | ‘ Presumably they did not think we could add anything . |
| 7 | Saddam is now more reliant than ever on other clans , which do not think they would survive his overthrow . |
| 8 | But I do not think they will believe it necessary to dilute our sense of national identity in order to play a full-hearted role in Europe . |
| 9 | Bill Mumford says of course they will make it … they would not be going if they did not think they could do it … they have been well prepared … |
| 10 | I do not think anyone can tell you how to create an advertisement . |
| 11 | We believe it is important that we participate fully in all these discussions as we think we have an important contribution to make from the substantial experience that we have , and I do not think you would find it acceptable for JARs to be binding on UK industry without us being in on every stage of their development . |
| 12 | ‘ Despite your apostasy , ’ he said finally , his mouth twisted bitterly , ‘ I do not think you will betray me . |
| 13 | ‘ I will send to him , though I do not think it will please him . ’ |
| 14 | And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector ) |
| 15 | I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit . |
| 16 | Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way . |
| 17 | ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’ |
| 18 | She did not think she would like herself in it if she could see herself and she did not think she would like to see her face bright and thick with greasepaint . |
| 19 | Er I think well it , it 's not on , she 's got all this stuff and then she just thinks she can pay what she wants |
| 20 | Maybe he just thinks he can beat me . ’ |
| 21 | And erm for summer then we put some here and some seaweed and it made it look kind of queer like but Mr Davis our art teacher just thought it would make it look more interesting . |
| 22 | well , just thought I would keep you informed of news on the Scottish scene |
| 23 | ‘ Just thought I ought to let you know about her . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I just thought I 'd tell you , ’ he said , ‘ that 's all . |
| 25 | Yeah I just thought I 'd tell you . |
| 26 | So , I says , oh by the way , I said , I just thought I 'd tell you Steven 's back with J J and Jackie called up last night . |
| 27 | Or you I just thought I 'd tell you . |
| 28 | I just thought I 'd tell you that in case you needed it in any of your essays . |
| 29 | But oh , erm your dog 's attacking a car I just thought I 'd tell you . |
| 30 | Just thought I 'd give you all the benefit of my expertise with a 1–1 prediction for tonight 's game . |