Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] [pron] would [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When astronomers could build a large enough telescope they would see the lunar inhabitants going about their daily lives . |
| 2 | He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves . |
| 3 | I wish him and his friends no evil , ’ said Bishop Jon , shaking down his book-satchel and peering into it , ‘ but it 's a difficult thing to make plans for your country with them sitting there , their heads switching from this shoulder to the other , and so sleek you would think it was a cow that licked them all . |
| 4 | Studies of the impact of the government budget necessarily presuppose what would have been the case in the absence of such a budget . |
| 5 | I personally think you would need |
| 6 | Just imagine what would happen if it caught on here . |
| 7 | I 'd have turned it down without asking except I thought you might be interested — ah — because … ’ he shrugged , unable to find a tactful way of saying that this was the best offer she would get all year . |
| 8 | Just think what would happen if every single woman went on strike , refused to do housework . |
| 9 | I just wish everyone would carry a donor card . ’ |
| 10 | There was no doubt that if it did spread to the nearest stack it would set the whole hayfield alight in a very short time . |
| 11 | I made several speeches in the Lords propounding my belief that the Biafran side should have had our support , and I still believe we would have been very much better off had that ensued . |
| 12 | If they evolved among the snows , surely those that still live there would have learned to acquire a white covering , at least in winter , like the Arctic fox , the ptarmigan and the snowshoe hare . |
| 13 | Lorton said : ‘ I still think it would have been better to kill him . ’ |
| 14 | I 'm not sure I still think it would come out in the section about training needs rather than necessarily . |
| 15 | I know authors say they prefer to let their work speak for them , but I hardly think it would harm the integrity of the book to know a little something about the man , such as that he is forty-two , married to American academic Antonia Phillips , with two children , Louis and Jacob , and that he has what he calls a ‘ middle-aged obsession ’ with competitive games , particularly tennis . |
| 16 | I always think it would fit in as well in the Mediterranean as in the North Atlantic , because it has the black and white colouring common among all sorts of species of northern bird , and the brightly coloured bill and feet typical of birds that live in hot countries . |
| 17 | And I believed they were capable of murdering my mother , I honestly believe they would have murdered my mother — that 's why I signed the statement . ’ |
| 18 | Although the British Government ruled out the prospect of the US company buying Austin Rover , within days of it leaking out that talks had been taking place , Bob Lutz , Ford of Europe chairman , said : ‘ I honestly believe it would have been best for Britain . ’ |
| 19 | She used to sit behind her desk looking very prim and proper , and er I do n't , I do n't quite honestly think we would 've dared say anything to her at all . |
| 20 | If when you and Pete had that trouble , if our Margaret had er been working , I honestly think she would have left Pete . |
| 21 | Er now whenever I 've me I honestly wish he would go under a sunlamp and melt ! |
| 22 | Even the pools and betting organisations , which have attacked the lottery for so long , now say they would like to run it . |
| 23 | Only those who really want it would buy it , saving you expense . |
| 24 | I passed a church on the way and really believe I would have gone in to sprinkle myself with holy water — but it was locked , as churches are , these days , against vandals . |
| 25 | ‘ You really think I would hurt you ? ’ he demanded softly , his eyes narrowed on her tense expression . |
| 26 | A total of 25.8pc now think he would make the best Prime Minister — up 0.8pc from July , while Mr Major 's rating has fallen again , from 17.7pc to 16.1pc . |
| 27 | It seemed to he enjoying the water that somehow or other had seeped through , and I often wonder what would have happened to me if that black scorpion had indeed swung its deadly tail backwards and on to me . |
| 28 | There may follow a lack of communication and understanding between the computer professionals , the legal advisers , the ultimate users and the supplier of the software resulting in the purchase of a system which is cumbersome , does not provide all the information the users now realize they would have liked and which runs far too slowly to be of any practical use . |
| 29 | But I find myself coming down against its styling ( subjective , I know ) and awkward control layout ( still somewhat subjective , but two people here reckon they would trap their little fingers between the switch and volume control ) . |
| 30 | If you have a problem , or simply feel you would like additional information on a topic , write to Sarah Heeps , c/o Supplements Department , The Scotsman , 20 North Bridge , Edinburgh , EH1 1YT . |