Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] probably [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Yeah but I should probably get a bit of today there , no problem . |
2 | I 've recorded a lot of stuff with song writers whose work I like , but I 'll probably do a cover version as my first single because , as a TV presented I 'm bound to get a lot of flak at first . ’ |
3 | I 'll probably have a stroll round there just to get a tracksuit for , when Michael was |
4 | ‘ Of course not ! ’ she replied , and even found a cheerful note from somewhere to add lightly , ‘ I ate a huge meal at lunchtime , so I 'll probably have a snack sent up , ’ and , making for her room before her emotions tripped her up , ‘ You 've been more than kind as it is . |
5 | I think I could probably send a return on Tuesday erm but I 'd rather wait because if I can send stuff properly done rather than you know done to the latest or or the the pre-latest system then I will . |
6 | I take a deep breath , ‘ I said I could probably write a story about my own death . ’ |
7 | But like , I could say to you , you know ah , you know , how are yo , you know , and I 'd probably make a joke out of it ! |
8 | ‘ Well , I 'd still like to get married , but if someone actually proposed to me I 'd probably run a mile from that as well . ’ |
9 | REGARDING the wolf whistling debate , should I ever receive such a gesture I think I 'd die of shock , But should some young , dishy male give me a whistle I would probably give a wink and a whistle back . |
10 | ‘ I will probably do a film in America next year , ’ she confirmed late in 1989 . |
11 | ‘ Come on , I can probably use a walk anyway . |
12 | ‘ Well — er from yes — er , on that subject — I think you should probably have a mammography . ’ |
13 | But security lighting is a different matter , as you 'll probably want a lot of light to come on when an intruder approaches . |
14 | Well probably in your early days you 'll probably do a mix , but if y the quicker you can get to only work , and even to the extent I mean I went out and bought my own book that had personal recommendations on the front and I would actually show that and say look John the only way I actually work , while I get everything ready you might like to look through because it 's the only way I work , I purely work on a personal recommendation basis and that enables me to get quality clients like yourself erm and I can devote time to you rather than have to go out looking for people to tell my story |
15 | Erm you 'll have sine you 'll probably have a triangle with A B C marked on it . |
16 | But I mean more or less so You 'll probably get a feel for when you 've got things . |
17 | Smile pleasantly and show a real interest in the customer 's needs , and you 'll probably get a smile and a pleasant response in return . |
18 | ‘ You 'll probably get a medal . ’ |
19 | ‘ Then you 'll probably know a friend of mine . |
20 | Claims of up to £1,000 can be made in the small claims court , but in larger , more unusual cases you 'll probably need a solicitor whose fees will be paid by the hairdresser if you win the case . |
21 | If someone is shielding her then she 'll probably have a bed for the night . ’ |
22 | Since she hardly ever drank , she 'd probably have a hangover to contend with on top of everything else come morning , but frankly it would be a relief to have something else to think about other than Adam . |
23 | They also do n't like wind rock so in a , an exposed position young plants do really need more staking than you 'd probably give a bush because they tend to rot off at the roots if they grow around a lot . |
24 | It 's probably erm , yeah I think you 'd probably have a shot at your yellow . |
25 | It 's probably erm , yeah I think you 'd probably have a shot at your yellow . |
26 | If we were doing it seven days a week , fair enough , you 'd probably need a chainsaw but anything , the loppers or the handsaw . |
27 | She would probably feel a lot better for having done so too . |
28 | There are other methods of storing food such as preserving , drying , or bottling , but these are of limited value if you live on your own , since , even if you entertain a lot , you would probably waste a lot of preserves or bottled food , as their condition quickly deteriorates once the jar or bottle is opened . |
29 | Relatives often seem to feel that they do not need to bring a contribution , unless , of course , you are young , living alone for the first time and being visited by your mother , in which case she will probably bring a month 's supply of food and wash up for you as well ! |
30 | In the case of a building society for which you act , you will probably receive a number of forms , which might include instructions to yourself , a copy of the surveyor 's report , a copy of the offer to the borrower and a set of schedules for the return of the deeds to the society . |