Example sentences of "[conj] think [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | Devious devil ; she should have known better than to think she could fool him . |
2 | She should have known better than to think he would bring it to her , miserable sinner that she was . |
3 | ‘ I can only assume they were intoxicated by the flood of enthusiasm from central government , and thought they could do anything , even build power stations in the sand , ’ he says . |
4 | ‘ I came across this today , and thought it would interest you , ’ it said . |
5 | She liked the reflected glory of her daughter 's being with such a famous star , and thought it could do nothing but good for the girl 's future in the theatre . |
6 | I recognized Billy Tuckett from way back and thought I 'd save you guys some time by giving you his name . |
7 | I was disgusted by the whole idea of class and thought I could abolish it by pretending it did n't exist . |
8 | ‘ I looked down and thought he 'd let me fall too . ’ |
9 | Fruity Fred the bull terrier took a fancy to the leggy lovely and thought he 'd try his luck . |
10 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
11 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
12 | And when she woke she turned with such longing to where he had lain and called his name and thought she would do anything for him , anything at all he wanted , because she loved him , she loved him , she loved him . |
13 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
14 | I mean , you ca n't let them come here and think they can walk all over you , because then next time they come they 'll get a bit cocky and think they can do what they want . |
15 | Later , while Rachel was checking supplies , Nina happened to mention that the new MO seemed to be proving more popular with the staff than the previous one had been , then added , ‘ Just as long as they do n't think he 's a soft touch and that they can come in here with a finger ache and think he 'll send them home . ’ |
16 | Yes I 've been looking at that and thinking we 'll take it , mm |
17 | It is like throwing a grain of sand upon the sea-shore to-day , and thinking you may find it to-morrow . ’ |
18 | Just somebody was in there , poking around , shifting things , passing the time nosing into everything , and thinking he 'd put it all back the way it was before . |
19 | He acknowledges that the band have an élitist following that generally does n't buy chart records , but thinks he can expand their fan base by getting in the charts . |
20 | She agreed but thought she 'd record it anyway , just in case . |
21 | I vowed to have no more to do with her but thought I ought to return her shoes and her key , so I snatched Frankie 's comic and tried to persuade him to come with me . |
22 | Not thinking he could see them , but thinking he would see something . |
23 | ‘ But thinking I could orchestrate us like that was pretty high-handed . ’ |