Example sentences of "i would [verb] my " in BNC.

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1 As the most experienced grown-up , I had calculated I would hold my edge till the second day .
2 Back in the main street of Ballinasloe , I had to act fast , or I would miss my train .
3 If they did n't get a move on , I would miss my gig and lose vital cash — as I had n't come in my own car , I was stranded .
4 I would throw my boyfriend out , but I 'd be scared of living alone .
5 Then I would announce my arrival to the university authorities .
6 I would retain my commission in the Dutch Navy , and be posted to the far east to be stationed in Java . ’
7 I would give my eyeteeth to be a soprano , and to be able to get that high . ’
8 I would give my right arm for just thirty seconds .
9 Today , I would give my life for the state of Israel .
10 I would give my life for you . ’
11 PAMELA : [ aside ] I would give my life for a farthing .
12 I would give my last penny to replace it . ’
13 About half past eight I would feed my horse and then have my breakfast .
14 I replied to his letter to say thanks for believing in me , and that I would do my best not to let him down .
15 I said I would do my best for him .
16 So I thought I would grow my own , ’ said the determined Mr Tholen , who is of Dutch extraction .
17 During this time my brother and I would visit my dad every Sunday .
18 Well I I I would express my support for Mr and for Mr on widening the scope erm to include because clearly national policy talks about public transport generally and not just rail .
19 I mean in so I I come here today with a petition that I presented that also talks about proposing to abolish the merger , I mean this is a move just one step away from that but I still feel in what was proposed at the last full council meeting and I would express my views to the officers that in light of what has been suggested today is actually implemented to the wording as it stands because the joint working party that had been er written up previously never did meet although if I can inform it was only the officers who actually met up and I hope that in light of all the working group and the two heads of centres covering for each other would be implicitly applied .
20 Another dream that I had several times was that I would sacrifice my life to save others .
21 She , well she cooks her chicken for only fifteen minutes , but I would cook my chicken
22 Quite often I would open my post and there would be a gift from someone in Australia or Canada or America . "
23 I mean I would open my eyes and see myself like that , wake up and then I 'd bounce off the bed and then I 'd sit there bouncing and , and but I have n't had that in a long time and wh when I thought now a lot of times , if I think that I leave either the front door unlocked , my house unlocked or the garage door open I go and actually check that in the middle of the night .
24 For instance , I admit freely that I would expect my desktop publisher to be able to flow and reflow copy from one column to another automatically ; that seems a basic requirement for general-purpose DTP and PagePlus ca n't do it .
25 The reserve powers are extremely important , and if grossly inadequate provision were made for pensions I would expect my right Hon. and learned Friend to use them .
26 ‘ The fact that she has to live in the public eye , I mean , I would slit my wrists already .
27 I would watch my step if I were you .
28 ‘ Fadeev was not a sight I would want my eight-year-old to see .
29 He said : ‘ If I 'm deciding whom I want to live with for 50 years — well , that 's the last decision in which I would want my head to be entirely ruled by my heart ’ .
30 There is nothing in it at the moment that I would want my name associated with . ’
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