Example sentences of "he would n't be able " in BNC.

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1 He would n't be able to participate in that without his laptop . ’
2 What use would a comic be to him , he would n't be able to understand the words .
3 I have played in Jamaica where a guard with a machine gun has boarded our team bus — my main concern then was that he would n't be able to shoot straight . ’
4 Maybe it might even affect his work and he would n't be able to concentrate in the afternoon .
5 Shut up in the motor-home with Colin while the mechanics desperately mopped up the mess and changed the fuel bag , Emerson was reasonably sure he would n't be able to race .
6 He had no doubt that his mother was in her bedroom and that if she heard him she would come into his room and it would start , he knew it would : the upbraiding of Martin , and he would n't be able to stand it without checking her .
7 He would n't be able to love anybody else but her , ever .
8 And he knew he 'd be more keenly aware of her loss than ever because he would n't be able to bury himself in his work .
9 Mr Lewis seemed angry that he could n't enjoy his freedom in the country due to the army — but he would n't be able to enjoy his freedom at all , if it were n't for the army .
10 And he said he would n't be able to cope , but it was in the pretext that it would never happen to us .
11 When the train had started he would n't be able to go up there .
12 He knew he would n't be able to and now , as he swung himself out of bed , Ray Plummer wondered why he had n't just sat in front of the television until the time came .
13 He sometimes toyed with the idea of going to live in an EC country , where the streets were cleaner and the wages even higher , but he would n't be able to speak the language .
14 Camping but they ran out of money so he would n't be able to see her till payday .
15 ‘ Yes , he said , if I insisted on having my Taunton money , he would n't be able to afford to bring the show in . ’
16 He would n't be able to bring himself to touch her , because if he did , the contempt he felt for her would be extended to himself , and she thought Luke Scott was too intelligent a man to submit to anything so destructive .
17 He would n't be able to follow , not for many , many minutes ; too many cars blocked his way , parked haphazardly .
18 He would n't be able to come , ’ she said .
19 ‘ She could see him , though he would n't be able to see her , That might be an advantage . ’
20 My father ca n't climb up the narrow ladder from the top floor ; and , even if he could , I know he would n't be able to negotiate the twist you have to make to get from the top of the ladder , round the brickwork of the chimney flues , and into the loft proper .
21 ‘ Indeed , ’ my father said , and shovelled so much food into his mouth he would n't be able to speak for another minute or so .
22 He was not going to get a bike because he would n't be able to reach the pedals , but I would n't have said anything even if I could have , because nobody expects people to tell the truth to women and , besides , that 's what friends are for , as they say .
23 He would n't be able to lay claim on Emma .
24 He would n't be able to see you , silly . ’
25 Mhm although he 's , no he would n't be able , be able to do er
26 Well I was out there watering at time scares was on and I had this letter and planes did come over and I laid me ho hosepipe down , I mean you know so he would n't be able
27 No he 's just practising at the moment lovey he 's practising his swing but I agree if he stood that distance he would n't be able to hit the ball would he would you .
28 He would n't be able to you know , okay he 'd probably potter about on a restoration job but I mean that 's not
29 he would have , he would n't be able to do it
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