Example sentences of "[vb past] i [modal v] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Misreading the crumpled instructions I took the steps to the first floor , realised I should be on the fourth , so ran and eased myself through the closing lift doors , coming face to face with Malc . |
| 2 | Once inside the Stone Hall of Judgement , once subjected to the decision of the Twelve Stone Judges who pronounce on all Mortal creatures , I believed I should be beyond all hope of escape . ’ |
| 3 | I knew I must be of officially dead . |
| 4 | " I always knew I 'd be in a book one day , " she said , reaching once more for Debonair , " and now , John , that dream has been realized . " |
| 5 | There is no way I had anything going with poor Billy and no way he knew I 'd be in that house . ’ |
| 6 | I knew I 'd be in trouble ! |
| 7 | I 'm tired this morning , but not as tired as I thought I would be considering two nights out . |
| 8 | I always thought I would be in a box when I finally left here . ’ |
| 9 | I always thought I would be in a box when I finally left here . ’ |
| 10 | There is no reason to be sitting in bed , but I never thought I 'd be on the go so quickly . |
| 11 | I mean I know that now because I never thought I 'd be on the scrap heap , but sometimes I really do feel as if I am |
| 12 | I said I 'd be with Helen this evening . ’ |
| 13 | I said I 'd be in any time after six that evening and he came for the key precisely on the hour . ’ |