Example sentences of "think [pers pn] [modal v] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am doing this because I think I ought to and am in the position to do so . ’ |
| 2 | I so often hate him , I think I ought to for ever hate him . |
| 3 | Look , thanks for rescuing me , but if you do n't mind I think I ought to be going . |
| 4 | Erm I think I ought to be brief on this . |
| 5 | I think I ought to just come in there because , erm , I do n't know to what degree it 's appropriate to discuss erm , the er , some of the background details to the letting of contracts in public , but perhaps it 's alright . |
| 6 | The Citizen 's Advice Bureau has got a pro forma which if a person goes in and says I think I ought to be getting , I think I , I do n't think I 'm getting sufficient income support or I 'm going to apply for income support . |
| 7 | I think she ought to be left alone . ’ |
| 8 | In fact , that 's probably what makes her so desirable , the fact that she 's young enough to be moulded into whatever you think she ought to be — ’ |
| 9 | In that case I 'll hang on to it but I really think she ought to , actually I 'll I 'll take round there when I 'm home . |
| 10 | ‘ My advice is simply be aware ALL the time , not just when you think you ought to be . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I think you ought to be at home yourself , ’ he answered . |
| 12 | And er I think you ought to be congratulated on the actions taken . |
| 13 | I think you ought to be off the deaf-aid by now . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I think you ought to be examined by a doctor , Maria . |
| 15 | Looking at Durham Cathedral , the Cardinal pointed out that the Church is not just concerned with beautiful buildings but also the dignity of the individual — ‘ I think we ought to be inspired by those saints of Anglo-Saxon England , to do in our day what they did in theirs . |
| 16 | So what I was wondering was er the scheme is in it 's infancy this and I 'm all in the favour of the decentralising in principle , but I think we ought to perhaps look at it a bit closer , and I would suggest that we have an up-to-date report at the next meeting of this committee so we can compare it over a longer term so , as that we might then reflect on a if we 're doing the right thing or not . |
| 17 | Oh , I think we ought to except our hostess , ’ she added with a curious air of satisfaction , ‘ Rosette knows how to keep a clear head , a remarkably clear head . ’ |
| 18 | Er , Switzerland is one country that has banned the use of animals for research , and I think we ought to be going along these lines that , if animals have rights we ought not to be using them for experimentation . |
| 19 | But anyhow have you if you have a look here there 's erm er the er er I think we ought to be thinking about er |
| 20 | So I think we ought to be considering the entire sum of money but we ought also to be looking for ways in which we could be maximising the total impact . |
| 21 | I think we ought to be looking at ways of encouraging innovative developments in the range of services for those people who fall between long-stay in patient medical care and unsupported family care . |
| 22 | The private sector probably has even more flexibility to find imaginative ways of addressing those issues than the statutory services ; I think we ought to be prepared to give backing . |
| 23 | ‘ Bernard , ’ Maggie hinted , ‘ I think we ought to … ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I think we ought to be getting down now , ’ he said hollowly . |
| 25 | If they ca n't get sufficient profit out of supplying gas in the U K I think British Gas is on the verge of withdrawing from the gas market in the U K , and that a lot of jobs in this country and I think we ought to be aware of that and I think we ought to be campaigning to make sure that does n't happen . |
| 26 | If they ca n't get sufficient profit out of supplying gas in the U K I think British Gas is on the verge of withdrawing from the gas market in the U K , and that a lot of jobs in this country and I think we ought to be aware of that and I think we ought to be campaigning to make sure that does n't happen . |
| 27 | But I think in fairness to erm complete the picture shall we say , I really think we ought to er we ought to be looking at it . |
| 28 | ‘ I really think we ought to be following up one or two of those other leads , sir . |
| 29 | I think we ought to be pleased at the money made available in the last 5 years for players . |
| 30 | I think we ought to er |