Example sentences of "[verb] would be the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 Alexander realized that the right thing to do would be the last thing that we would think of doing , if left to ourselves .
2 Recently my local baker told me the stoneground organic loaf I was buying would be the last .
3 So they kissed , for what Jane knew would be the last time , in Belgrave Square .
4 As each new creature was unveiled so Fleet Street ran copious feature articles , often full page , to highlight what they hoped would be the next ‘ big thing ’ .
5 He 'd pulled two out at random , but the one that he wanted would be the next on the route .
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