Example sentences of "[pron] would [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If , however , I were to consider the more elaborate findings and reasons which they gave subsequently , then again I would hold their findings and their reasons to be unsustainable . |
| 2 | Sometimes I would hold her lightly by the finger-tips and try to steer the conversation to matters of the heart , but she would blush and her beautiful eyes look down . |
| 3 | As the most experienced grown-up , I had calculated I would hold my edge till the second day . |
| 4 | With his Grace 's goodwill , I would offer you a night 's lodging here in the safety of the abbey hospice , and tomorrow you shall have escort to bring your father to the audience . |
| 5 | Parting from Mala would be painful , and I would miss her . |
| 6 | But were you not here to greet me I would miss you . ’ |
| 7 | Back in the main street of Ballinasloe , I had to act fast , or I would miss my train . |
| 8 | If they did n't get a move on , I would miss my gig and lose vital cash — as I had n't come in my own car , I was stranded . |
| 9 | If I simply concentrated on reducing the network , I would involve myself in a long and profitless public , political and industrial row . |
| 10 | They were the faces of two entirely separate people , and try as I would to superimpose them they would n't focus into a single man for whom I had a single , straightforward feeling . |
| 11 | " Whatever it cost I would face it . " |
| 12 | Whatever the image of Brent , now and in the past , I would applaud it , in my time there , for honestly addressing issues of selection policy that most other authorities were too faint-hearted to address [ the ad hominem attack is typical ] . |
| 13 | ‘ With one bound I would throw myself on the large white bearskin , which I adored , and cover its great head with kisses . ’ |
| 14 | I would throw my boyfriend out , but I 'd be scared of living alone . |
| 15 | You know , but again , you know , I would throw mine away . |
| 16 | ‘ I would liken them to the Hitler Youth Movement — using intimidating tactics to try to control those who come to matches and deterring decent fans from watching us , ’ said Jobson , whose Southend side have now gone nine League matches without a win . |
| 17 | When I deciphered one I would announce it to all and sundry . |
| 18 | Then I would announce my arrival to the university authorities . |
| 19 | I would retain my commission in the Dutch Navy , and be posted to the far east to be stationed in Java . ’ |
| 20 | I would suppose it was shortly after four o'clock that I left the guest house and ventured out into the streets of Salisbury . |
| 21 | I would cheat him that way . |
| 22 | So I would give her Penelope , she 's one of the moss , er it 's pink , it 's er repeat flowering , it flowers all season which some of the others do n't and a yellow one Graham Thomas I think would be my other choice . |
| 23 | I handed over my life 's savings and promised that I would give her the other nineteen and six before the year was up . |
| 24 | I remember getting off the plane and being asked by the press photographers if I would give them a salute . |
| 25 | All of them would live more happily if they and the world remained in ignorance , and to try to achieve that I would give them the one gift I could . |
| 26 | Little children need to starve no more as I would give them a big food store . |
| 27 | A house for everyone to live in is something else I would give them . |
| 28 | As it was , I already knew of their resignation as both had phoned me to see if I would give them backing in a boardroom coup . |
| 29 | As I explained earlier , I nearly threw my oil pastels away in frustration , but I thought I would give them another try with a different approach . |
| 30 | ‘ People have helped me in the past so I thought I would give them a help along the way , ’ he said . |