Example sentences of "thought he [modal v] be able " in BNC.
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| 1 | He thought he might be able to send back a few second-hand textbooks to add to the single science book used by the 250 pupils . |
| 2 | She kept , it was said , her own household and ruled her own fiefs , and although her name had never been linked with any man Alexei knew of , marriage to her was not a prospect which he thought he would be able to face with equanimity . |
| 3 | If he could take her now , overpowered as she was by her emotion , and take her quickly , before she started to reason and to be afraid again , then he thought he would be able to keep her . |
| 4 | Bernice could n't see what he thought he would be able to do even if they did catch up with the shapechangers . |
| 5 | But 64 per cent thought he would be able to improve the economy . |
| 6 | ‘ N … no problema , ’ she rattled so nervously she thought he must be able to smell her fear . |