Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [verb] [pron] would [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As he knows , I have to decide whether his application comes within the Standing Order and , if so , whether a debate should be granted which would take precedence over the business set down for today or tomorrow . |
| 2 | As a result of a two day debate at Westminster and the publication of a White Paper " The Northern Ireland Constitution " the Westminster government decided that a Constitutional Convention should be elected which would make proposals regarding the way in which the people of Northern Ireland themselves wished to be governed . |
| 3 | ‘ If Haines recommended the Jockey Club should be abolished we would have to consider it and if we felt it was for the benefit of racing we would do it , ’ Lord Hartington said . |
| 4 | Secondly , it must be remembered what would happen in any banking institution should depositors start withdrawing funds which did not end up being re-deposited within the system . |
| 5 | Above all , actions must be avoided which would serve to solidify the disintegrating Unionist ranks — all irresponsible adventures , anything which could be construed as provocation . |
| 6 | James 's attempted flight , however , effectively destroyed any hope that a settlement might be reached which would enable James to preserve his throne . |
| 7 | Bonanza might be hoping I 'd produce a rabbit for him , but he was n't asleep while he waited . |
| 8 | Considering that there ate 168 hours in each week , it becomes quite obvious that it is unlikely that staffing rosters could be arranged which would permit the employment of full-time staff only . |
| 9 | ‘ Long before the hydra could be activated we would have ended our days amidst aliens — or on some wild frontier world . |
| 10 | Until now nobody knew how the parasites were killed , but if Clark 's idea is correct , and can be shown to operate in humans , a new generation of anti-malarials could be made which would kill parasites inside the red blood cells by local production of free radicals . |
| 11 | Thus , though Lugard could not avoid committing himself , in principle , to providing a Western education ( that notorious producer of disrespect ) to Africans who desired it , he hoped that a system could be devised which would render them ‘ efficient , loyal , reliable and contented — a race of self-respecting native gentlemen ’ . |
| 12 | If they could be seen they would resemble the concentric circles spreading outwards when we throw pebbles into the middle of a still pond . |
| 13 | He also expressed optimism that an acceptable constitutional arrangement could be agreed which would obviate the need for Quebec to seek independence . |
| 14 | And third , there was the prospect that in every area of manufacturing , trade and commerce new limited liability companies could be established which would keep existing companies on their toes . |
| 15 | This distinction has to be made because , although loans may be redeemed over 60 years , it is extremely unlikely that a financing instrument could be found which would mature in 60 years ' time . |
| 16 | William of Dene , a monk based at Rochester , wrote in 1349 : ‘ To our great grief the plague carried off so vast a multitude of people of both sexes that nobody could be found who would bear the corpses to the grave . |
| 17 | The implication is that if χ 1 can be carefully controlled , conditions could be attained which would allow a given molecular species to precipitate , while leaving larger or smaller molecules in solution . |
| 18 | These include the effect on exports from the UK , and regional unemployment , as well as a ‘ catch-all ’ gateway ( b ) : restrictions may be permitted which would confer on the public as purchasers , consumers or users of any goods or services , other specific and substantial benefits or advantages enjoyed or likely to be enjoyed by them as such . |
| 19 | Witnesses would be called who would give testimony about the effects of such concussion upon the brain physiology . |
| 20 | The trial was expected to continue for some time and it was widely believed that evidence would be given which would incriminate politicians still active . |
| 21 | The Council suggested the need for independent ‘ unified ’ research to ascertain the size and scope of the heroin problem , as they feared that otherwise a number of ‘ in-house ’ research papers would be produced which would lack coordination and the necessary overview . |
| 22 | Yes but er i i the thing is , if he said he would be playing he would come round here . |
| 23 | ‘ I am the mother of a spastic child but had I been told before his birth that my son would be handicapped I would have asked for an abortion . |
| 24 | With this aim in mind , a new Committee for Institutions would be established which would receive the reports of institutional review visits and ensure that the CNAA 's course validation work was informed by a knowledge of the institution concerned and , in particular , of its internal validation and course monitoring processes . |