Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pron] would [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I never thought that screwing you would get you back . ’
2 The young Beatrice Webb was convinced of the importance of family life for women and during the 1880s desperately desired an intimate relationship with the leading politician , Joseph Chamberlain , yet she knew that to marry him would cut her off for ever from the purposeful life of work that she also wanted .
3 She should have known better than to think he would bring it to her , miserable sinner that she was .
4 The Frenchman spoke the final words in a tone that suggested he would find it disagreeable to discuss the subject further , and the senator lapsed into silence .
5 Those which have are reaping impressive rewards simply by identifying precisely the services or products customers want ; looking at their most lucrative areas ; finding out what clients really value ; and establishing what would make them move to a competing hotel .
6 The Widow Douglas , she took me for her son , and allowed she would sivilize me ; but it was rough living in the house all the time , considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways ; and so when I could n't stand it no longer , I lit out .
7 As a matter of fact' — he frowned in concentration — ‘ I do recall her putting a matchbook in her handbag at one point and saying she would pass it on to Heather because she collected the things .
8 Miranda thought of M. Apéritif last night , and decided she would let him go further when she next saw him , in spite of the lizard darting of his small and oddly hard tongue in the kiss she 'd allowed him at the door of the hotel .
9 Zack carried a gun , and knew he would use it to get away .
10 ‘ I came across this today , and thought it would interest you , ’ it said .
11 ‘ She set higher store by emotional security ’ than her sister , ‘ and thought she would find it with a man soft-hearted and caring and pliant , far removed , as she thought , from father 's toughness and uncontrollability . ’
12 He just quoted the verses , smiled , and said they would bring him great success .
13 Sainsbury 's asked for our number and said they would call us back .
14 Other law chiefs came to see us and said they would help me to get a healthy country .
15 Cynics might doubt his commitment to social security , as he introduced himself as the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry ( his previous job ) , but in his usual good-humoured style , Frank Field simply thanked him and said they would recommend him to Downing Street for a new job because of his social security knowledge .
16 Someone from a hostel in London came to see me and said they would have me , so when I went to court in Sheffield the judge decided to put me on bail for four weeks , on condition that I stayed at the hostel and that I did n't drink , and also if I attended the Jules Thorn psychiatric unit , which is part of St Pancras Hospital , for a ten-day assessment .
17 The protesters broke down the parliament 's doors and said they would occupy it until the leaders of all three ethnic communities resigned .
18 At first I refused , but then he told me of Daniel 's murder , and said no-one would believe I was not implicated … ’
19 Then Mum thanked them and said she would pay them later for their trouble and invited them to the funeral .
20 He asked whether she would mind calling him a cab and she dangled car keys and said she would drive him herself .
21 I asked him why but he just smiled , shook his head and said he would tell me in his own good time .
22 After the man 's death he told Jeannie of his gift , and said he would give her a little at a time so she did n't drink the lot in one enormous spree .
23 Mr Lang urged the National Farmers ' Union of Scotland and the SMMB to put together a submission showing how the OFT 's findings were flawed and said he would pass it on to the OFT and the president of the Board of Trade , Michael Heseltine .
24 Dr Tzakis hugged Laura 's parents , Fran and Les , and said he would visit them in England .
25 He watched me deal with the piglets and said he would call me when he needed a vet . ’
26 Adam set the twelve sherry glasses that were cut in a greek key pattern round their rims in the middle of the moonlight and said he would put them in a box tomorrow and try to sell them in Sudbury to the man who had the antique shop in Gainsborough Street that they had passed .
27 He agreed and said he would train me so that I could take the necessary exams .
28 Smiled and said he would have her under any circumstances .
29 He stopped and said he would take me back to the Hall .
30 ‘ Yes , he joked and said he would take it to heaven with him .
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