Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [modal v] [verb] anything " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You mean I could say anything at all ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 2 | If you have height and space you can do anything . |
| 3 | Almost any litt I mean you could do anything round the edge you do n't have |
| 4 | I I mean you can put anything in there really . |
| 5 | For she was one of those born failures as a disciplinarian , one of those teachers whose classes know they can do anything they want . |
| 6 | You know I mean anybody could say anything . |
| 7 | But that if he wo n't sit there very often Marg , then I suppose I 'd do anything . |
| 8 | ‘ Because here I feel I can do anything at all . |
| 9 | It sounds ridiculous — it is ridiculous — it 's one of those huge ridiculous facts that one tries to close one 's eyes to , they 're so absurd — and I 'm only mentioning it because it 's two o'clock in the morning , and I feel I can say anything to you . |
| 10 | George continued with deliberate diffidence : ‘ It 's all rather confidential I know of course you 'll respect that ; the problem is rather whether you feel you can disclose anything from your side without an official request from Security and I 'm sure you 'll understand why we 'd rather avoid that at this stage … ’ |
| 11 | I believe you 'd do anything . |
| 12 | Representing the Prussian general staff were the generals von Roon and von Moltke , and perhaps most importantly , Bismarck , who later described the occasion as a ‘ simple family dinner ’ , a description of which it could be said that those who believe it will believe anything . |
| 13 | She is a great believer in persistence : ‘ I believe anyone can do anything if they really want to enough . |
| 14 | ‘ But I doubt you 'll learn anything . ’ |
| 15 | Of course , we can have a look , but I doubt we 'll find anything . |
| 16 | ‘ I suppose so many have been up here since Mowbray 's fall , I doubt we will find anything . ’ |
| 17 | Wales has the first claim on me , and there 's grave enough danger threatening Wales now ; God forbid I should do anything to add to it . |
| 18 | But I think I would like anything with Macaulay Culkin in it . |
| 19 | ‘ If you think I 'd damage anything either deliberately or accidently … ’ |
| 20 | I think I can do anything , one leg , no legs , one arm tied behind my back . |
| 21 | Well , I could have but then I always think I can do anything , do n't I ? |
| 22 | ‘ You never think you 'll get anything . ’ |
| 23 | Well , if you believe that , I think you 'll believe anything . |
| 24 | Think you can keep anything you find , eh ? |
| 25 | At this distance I hardly think we 'd trigger anything even if the bomb was activated , but no chances . |
| 26 | ‘ The rich think they can buy anything , do n't they ? ’ |
| 27 | The ramifications of these doubts are reflected in a poll by Time magazine and CNN , which shows 53 per cent of voters do not think Mr Clinton is honest and trustworthy enough to be president ; 67 per cent think he would say anything to be elected president ; and 62 per cent say he is not someone they would be proud to have as president . |