Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] we [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ A tiny little place we could run ourselves , and have our own things with us , and where we could do what we liked .
2 ‘ When Mrs Howard asked for an escort , I naturally assumed we would assign her one of our own people .
3 Sometimes one or other would misuse that privilege and perhaps shout more than was otherwise seemly , ‘ but the fact that we 'd grown up together meant we could have our rows and know that the next day one of us would apologise , and it would all be forgotten . ’
4 I only wish we could show them more of it ’ .
5 ‘ Presumably they did not think we could add anything .
6 That does not mean we will hear nothing from them for the next 25 days .
7 We do n't have passports in this country , although as a long-standing Yorkshireman , I 've always thought we should have them with Lancashire , but that 's another issue .
8 But I still believe we can do it . ’
9 Well I 'm sorry I 'm still I still think we should throw it out because , simply because I do n't think you 're putting forward , I do n't think that the motion er proposes the right solution to the problem .
10 " I still think we should let them try it their way and see what happens , " Lorne ventured .
11 At this distance I hardly think we 'd trigger anything even if the bomb was activated , but no chances .
12 When ours were , it was a right state when we looked at ours , but we still said we 'd have it .
13 The fact that our partner is of the opposite sex automatically means we must familiarise ourselves with the general information on the basic differences .
14 ‘ I do n't want to know , ’ Sophie interrupted sharply , then , seeing that Helen looked rather ruffled , she added in a more conciliatory tone , ‘ It 's just that , although I 'm very interested in what goes on in that practice on the veterinary side , I do n't really think we ought to interest ourselves in the personal ups and downs of the people working there . ’
15 ‘ I really wish we could study them properly , ’ she said .
16 I do n't think we 'll find anything should be the same , one one ninety four .
17 ‘ From what you 've told me , I do n't think we 'll see her for a long time unless your Mr Wyatt finds them , and while he thinks you are Dana he wo n't be looking very hard , will he ? ’
18 Mind you , I do n't think we 'll see him again .
19 ‘ Not for ages ; I should n't think we 'll see him this side of Christmas , ’ her mother cheerfully squashed Leith 's hopes — Christmas was seven months away !
20 Well I do n't think we 'll get one at the moment .
21 I do n't think we shall see it .
22 I do n't think we ought to provide it because that just means it gives the wrong impression to the officers I have to say .
23 I do n't think we ought to embarrass her , you see .
24 She paused then added quickly , ‘ If it 's a bad pet shop — you know what I mean — then I do n't think we ought to have anything to do with it . ’
25 I think it is as much that the word is a philosophy , but I do n't think we should throw it out of the window altogether , like I say , it 's a foundation , it 's our our foundation stone .
26 But I do n't think we should give her too long , cos she 's got herself into .
27 I thought that this morning when I saw you again , and I want you to know I do n't think we should leave it so long the next time . ’
28 Erm , I do n't think we should pay it
29 I do n't think we should say anything to Stephen or Eileen or of course Terry until we know more .
30 I do n't think we should have one .
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