Example sentences of "but [pron] would [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Next to the Marine Store was Miss Tylee 's shop — she was the sister of Mr. C.E. Tylee , but no-one would ever have guessed it , as her shop was one of the cleanest and tidiest that I have every seen . |
| 2 | Yes provided yes but I would rather stay in one place |
| 3 | But I would rather talk about Captain ( bridegroom 's name ) . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ But I would rather like to know where they are ? ’ |
| 5 | But I would rather say that this expression of worship and praise is in fact vital as the outward sign of an inward grace . |
| 6 | But I would rather say we are talking of liberal , social humanism . |
| 7 | Herr Hans-Eberhard Klein , the Frankfurt prosecutor who led the search , said : ‘ I am glad it is over , but I would rather have had a live Mengele than a dead one so that some of the thousands who suffered under him could have gained some little satisfaction from a trial . ’ |
| 8 | I hooked up a wriggling worm and ate it : it tasted alright , earthy and slightly gritty , but I would rather have had a proper meal . |
| 9 | There are some folk who will talk about the the baptism of the spirit , and the gifts of the spirit , and say , oh well , well they 're all very well and good but I would rather have the fruit of the spirit . |
| 10 | But I would sooner have my journal and fight against Tig than die , frozen , wolfmeat , without anything to remind me of the pure pleasure I 've had during my life . |
| 11 | ‘ But I would normally vote Labour and I 'm voting Lib Dem because there 's absolutely no point voting Labour in this seat . ’ |
| 12 | The type of frame you choose for your finished work is an entirely personal decision , based on your own likes and dislikes , but I would strongly suggest that you think about the type of frame you will be using right from the start of your work . |
| 13 | But I would dearly love to be a fly on the wall during his meeting with ‘ The Godfathers ’ to hear what answers they can dredge from their souls when faced with the ruthless and uncompromising compassion of that awesome man . |
| 14 | But I would dearly like to know what , if anything , they have found out . ’ |
| 15 | I think erm most of the points as I 've said before , have probably been made and I do n't want to make them any more but I would just make one other when we 're talking about means tested it 's interesting that you 're advocating means testing in that way . |
| 16 | I think mo a lot of the points I wanted to make were were covered by Professor Lock but I would just draw the panel 's attention to erm the policy that was rejected . |
| 17 | I do n't expect Scott and Emma will come in your car but I would just go with you if that 's okay . |
| 18 | Now I 'd just like to sort of This is a This is not very clear on here but I would just like to bring out This is an accident which happened down in Kent about two years ago now . |
| 19 | I think Mr what I would like to see , I do n't want to go too far into the history , but I would just like to be sure that er bearing in mind this complex history given on behalf of those you are representing , that the views you are putting forward are the er current views of the Parish Council as expressed in their formal minutes . |
| 20 | It 's just a pity that the castle itself is a little bit indistinct I mean , when you stand away from it you ca n't er you can hardly see the castle there and er , it is an attractive castle , photographed many times but I would just like to see that shown up a little more in the picture . |
| 21 | I was toying with the idea of running one amongst us Leeds fans over the net , but I would just like to know if anyone 's even been in one before , and what it is like . |
| 22 | I would agree with that , but I would just like to pick up three two of there have been one or two instances felt that they have necessarily make aware perhaps that something 's coming up in er difficult , but I just wanted to mention that er I do n't know what the procedures are actually , but I mean it d did n't seem to be one or two cases not saying it necessarily the department 's fault , I 'm er just making the point . |
| 23 | Erm and therefore I g I I I do think that is quite a big issue as far as this but all I these these all these arguments have been rehearsed as we 've said before , in housing committee , but I would just like to make one point and this is it . |
| 24 | I know we 've had that debate at length in connection with the housing issue but I would just like to leave you with that point again . |
| 25 | ‘ But I would also love to be captain here again and I make no secret of the fact . ’ |
| 26 | Six armed officers , but I would also require other members of the operational support unit to support those officers in a non-armed role . |
| 27 | But I would also raise the question , ‘ does rugby in the 90s need the scrummage to restart the game ? ’ |
| 28 | Yes , I would like to see this specious form of brewery advertising eradicated for all breweries by legislation but I would also like to see as much of our present brewing heritage as possible preserved intact . |
| 29 | ‘ Say a prayer for us ’ I asked , ‘ I really would like to be married , but I would also like HMS Western to put up a decent show . ’ |
| 30 | But I would also like to pick up the point that Mr said , there is no evidence to suggest there 's a massive problem of the local residents of North Yorkshire er not being able to compete with people in other counties to the North and to the West . |