Example sentences of "[coord] think [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ 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 . |
| 2 | ‘ I came across this today , and thought it would interest you , ’ it said . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | I recognized Billy Tuckett from way back and thought I 'd save you guys some time by giving you his name . |
| 5 | I was disgusted by the whole idea of class and thought I could abolish it by pretending it did n't exist . |
| 6 | ‘ I looked down and thought he 'd let me fall too . ’ |
| 7 | Fruity Fred the bull terrier took a fancy to the leggy lovely and thought he 'd try his luck . |
| 8 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
| 9 | he sez he saw the plaque and thought he 'd see what was recorded on the air disaster . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 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 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . ’ |
| 14 | Yes I 've been looking at that and thinking we 'll take it , mm |
| 15 | It is like throwing a grain of sand upon the sea-shore to-day , and thinking you may find it to-morrow . ’ |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | She agreed but thought she 'd record it anyway , just in case . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Not thinking he could see them , but thinking he would see something . |
| 21 | ‘ But thinking I could orchestrate us like that was pretty high-handed . ’ |