Example sentences of "would have [indef pn] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 The Queen 's argument was that , if something was n't done about it in less than no time , she 'd have everybody executed , all round .
2 ‘ Think about it and let us know when you get back — we wo n't pressure you , but I know you 'd have nothing to do but relax and be your wondrous self . ’
3 Withou , they need er er anyone like ourselves , well , er er they 'd have nothing to do !
4 And and I said he 's got , you know she 'd have nothing to leave .
5 She 'd have nothing to gain . ’
6 To convince me that you are in fact the sweet , simple little soul you 'd have everyone believe ? ’
7 He 'd have something to say after sixteen .
8 ‘ I thought that he 'd have something to do with it . ’
9 I thought it 'd have something eat it .
10 She 'd have something to eat , go for a walk maybe — or paint the living-room , she suddenly decided .
11 I was quite convinced they 'd have something to tell me .
12 I thought , if you could be Welsh and a Jew , you 'd have everything going for you ! ’
13 Well I think that she was trying to keep him dangling so that she 'd have somebody to fall back on if she did n't land another man .
14 Well you 'd have somebody had to go in with her to make sure she did n't take anything that belongs to him
15 ‘ I 'd have somethin' to say if it was n't . ’
16 ‘ But if you did you 'd have someone to help with your problems !
17 One is left wondering whether it was a dream or one really had been listening to a man whose clothes and surroundings were obviously of little importance but who knew more Latin and Greek than one ever had , could quote the classics and poetry , would have one lost in the depths of philosophy , someone who was probably in a Gaelic world of his own and was translating into English for the benefit of his listener although the learning had largely been gathered in that language .
18 The idea was that Davis would be the anchor man , the resident musician , and every week we would have one paid performer who would be highlighted as performer of the week , a tradition that was kept up throughout the history of the folk club and the Arts Lab .
19 Clare had planned so often the details of her own wedding , so often pictured herself , radiant in a long , white dress with train , leaning on her father 's arm , advancing with a slow , fragile step down the aisle towards Mark , handsome and smiling in morning dress , while the organ pealed and the candles and flowers blazed , and the guests beamed and whispered in the crowded pews — that she felt a surge of pity for the girl who would have nothing to remember but this sordid little ceremony .
20 When the final draft was completed , shortly after midnight in his suite at the Imperial Hotel , it was made known that he would have nothing to say to markets on this occasion .
21 I would have thought the UK hotelier would have nothing to fear from a European directive , ’ he said .
22 There are , indeed , Christians of certain sects who would have nothing to do even with other Christians , who do not , for example , allow their children to bring their school friends home , to accept invitations to their parties , or to receive presents from them , even when those friends claim to come from committed Christian homes .
23 I told her that we already had the tape and that she would have nothing to do but be there and play the role .
24 Frederick Cranko 's family , who had disapproved of his marrying a Jew , would have nothing to do with his widow .
25 Lord Palmerston sent for me and told me in a jaunty way that he would have nothing to do with this Gothic style , and that though he did not want to disturb my appointment he must insist on my making a design in the Italian style which he felt sure I could do as well as the other .
26 Those with proven allergies , such as asthma or eczema , may show other symptoms that most self-respecting allergists would have nothing to do with — hyperactivity , for example , or muscle aches. if these clear up along with the allergic symptoms when certain foods are withdrawn , then is it allergy or intolerance ?
27 They would have nothing to do with recognised ‘ sinners ’ such as tax-collectors because they considered them to be immoral .
28 The House of Lords would have nothing to do with it , nor would any senior member of the legal profession .
29 When he applied to one college for a teaching job he was told bluntly they would have nothing to do with blind people .
30 British trade unionism had found itself again after the traumas of the interwar years ; and it would have nothing to do with new-fangled ideas of socialist planning .
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