Example sentences of "how [adj] you [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I know how upset you must feel about losing Alain , ’ she began . |
| 2 | You may have already decided what sort of walking boots to buy , but the shop assistant will , with barely disguised contempt , correct you , telling you how foolish you would have been to buy such footwear , how lucky it was you came here first , and convincing you that for only an extra £65 you can have the boot you really need . |
| 3 | Certain cities cast a bewitching spell on people — no matter how fond you may be of country life or seaside resorts , Italy 's cities are just the type to enchant . |
| 4 | They did n't even need to be shown how high you could climb , how bravely you could wrestle . |
| 5 | See how high you can raise them . |
| 6 | To look at her you would have thought that she had her life perfectly in control — but how wrong you would have been . |
| 7 | It shows you how wrong you can be , and what you can do if you fight your fear and try . |
| 8 | It just shows how wrong you can be . |
| 9 | It does n't matter how wet you may be , or how much lube you use , by the time you get going most of the moisture has gone . |
| 10 | How alarmed you must have been to discover she was receiving secret messages from some mysterious adviser , who also promised he would arrange her escape from Godstowe ! |
| 11 | Show people how clever you can be . |
| 12 | Find out early on how dark you can make the hall . |
| 13 | Tell him that I 'm with you , but that you 're not quite sure how much you ought to tell me . |
| 14 | Mrs Julian did n't mention how much you might have done and it 's better safe than sorry … ’ |
| 15 | With an unsecured Home Improvement Loan you can borrow between £500 and £7,500 at a fixed interest rate over a flexible period , so you know exactly how much you 'll be paying each month . |
| 16 | How much you 'll pay |
| 17 | Just consider for instance how much you 'll have in your account at the beginning of each term . |
| 18 | " Think how much you 'll enjoy eating it tonight . |
| 19 | If you work out how much you would have spent in the bar , clubbing or eating out over the weekend and subtract it from the cost of the trip it all seems cheaper than ever . |
| 20 | That 's how much you would have fucking paid me anyway ! |
| 21 | Please work out how much you should pay from the table below and after completing the form sent it to : |
| 22 | Please work out how much you should pay from the table below and after completing the form please send it to : |
| 23 | Working out how much you should insure for may be difficult . |
| 24 | How much you should allow depends on three factors : 1 . |
| 25 | This calibration should always take into account how much you can afford to pay . |
| 26 | They will listen to your ideas , find out how much you can comfortably afford to spend and point you in the right direction of the right properties , in the right location , at the right prices . |
| 27 | The carer is involved in the routine : you will watch the therapist at first , and then learn how much you can do to help the learning process at any stage . |
| 28 | There is a limit to how much you can demand without causing deadlock . |
| 29 | If you decide that you need to read the whole of this particular book , decide how much you can cope with in one session . |
| 30 | When considering forms of credit , the different types that are available and the terms over which they are offered should be carefully evaluated as to how much you can afford . |