Example sentences of "[vb infin] he [vb mod] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To really know him would take a lifetime . |
| 2 | I do n't expect he could use a slide rule either , and you and I might think that using a slide rule would be one of the marks of an educated man , but I think things move on . |
| 3 | ‘ But I do n't believe he done it , I do n't believe he could do a thing like that and her with a babby inside of her . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Did n't anyone suspect he might have a problem ? ’ |
| 5 | I can always remember that yeah , I won a book called And then er when we came out pictures on Saturday afternoon , there always used to be a gentleman there and he 'd had a great big basket and he 'd like he 'd have a bag of sweets and oranges in these er basket and they used to give the children a bag of sweet and orange and they came out and see pictures for a penny . |
| 6 | She did n't even wish he 'd break a leg . |
| 7 | With regard to Simon , I do not think he would have a parallel . |
| 8 | Dada answered cheerfully ; " All right — going to the November Sales — do n't think he 'll do a lot — very unattractive — small — back of his knees — beautifully bred . |
| 9 | Do n't think he 'll get a game but he 's coming to watch look . |
| 10 | He was a fool to expect anything other than he got , however : surely only vanity could have made him think he could seduce a mob of Madness fans ? |
| 11 | It was but er the market was so low that he decided not to well I do n't think he could get a buyer actually , it 's just stood there so he he he let it out rather than have it stood there with the option for us to buy it but I say now the prices are lower he 's not keen on selling it at that price . |
| 12 | They did n't think , did n't think he could wait a week , |
| 13 | I know that 's hard to believe , because you 'd think he 'd choose a wife who 's always well-dressed , competent at absolutely everything , and totally reliable . |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't think he 'd give a damn . ’ |
| 15 | And do you imagine he could make a living from our little community alone ? |
| 16 | I 'd say he could wear a bra . |