Examples of 'would' in a sentence
Meaning of "would"
would (verb) - used to indicate an action that will take place in the future or the intention to do something
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- Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
- Used to form the "anterior future", or "future in the past", indicating a futurity relative to a past time.
- Used to; was or were habitually accustomed to; indicating an action in the past that happened repeatedly or commonly.
- Was or were determined to; indicating someone's insistence upon doing something.
How to use "would" in a sentence
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Of course we would bring her straight home.
That is exactly what a liar would say.
Countries would have preferred more time.
Some time this year would be nice.
And she would be gone sometimes for days.
I was wondering if you would let me use yours.
I would better call a lawyer right away.
If not for him we would be dead by now.
This would be confirmed for each year.
I did not realize you would be stopping by today.
This would lead to better utilization of resources.
I thought that you would go ahead with it.
How would you feel about that.
I did not think you would make it to school.
Jane would not keep me from him.
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I was sure his reign would be a golden age.
It would be like throwing petrol on the flames.
So obviously you would like to blame somebody.
I would like to interview each of you individually.
I thought you would be used to the heat.
I would like to check my uncle in for rehab.
Yeah and then he would do that voodoo.
We would have put it back but it broke.
You think they would breathe like us.
She would like to meet you at a bar.
I had no clue what they would been through.
Your intruder would have to be a fireman to climb up.
We just wanted to see what you would do.
I wish they would seated me next to you.
I should have known this would happen.
I knew you would make me feel better.
Would you join us like before.
Convicting him would be a relatively simple matter.
One hoped that the situation would change.
These goons would never think of betraying me.
Policies supporting families would help development.
Kim would flirt with me a little bit.
I did not know you would also be here.
You would like a pair like that.
I kind of figured you would show up here.
I would check for indications of abdominal pain.
I did not think that that would be appropriate.
I would like to know how much he knows.
You know tonight would be fine too.
Widow would become very wealthy woman.
I doubt the maid would miss this.
She would do anything for your happiness.
You said nobody would see you.
I would like to hear your story firsthand.
Although some would argue otherwise.
