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Example sentences for "should prove"

  • I did but silence that tattling landlady, in the way in which such people are most readily hushed; and for Topham, and his brace of night owls, they must hawk at other and lesser game than I should prove.

  • A pity, if it should prove to be nothing, or only the chattering of a sea-gull.

  • He had even resolved upon following the fish into the sea if it should prove necessary,--knowing that for the first few moments after regaining its natural element it would be more easy of capture.

  • Even if it should prove difficult to connect them, yet the land carriage will be shorter, and the route to the sea more direct than the river Tennessee furnishes.

  • The country was in a state of serious alarm; and it might have a bad effect if something was not immediately done, and a disposition exhibited to act, in case it should prove necessary.

  • President Davis was pledged to an invasion of the enemy's country whenever it should prove practicable.

  • For some time grave apprehensions were entertained lest it should prove dangerous by the setting in of erysipelas.

  • That it should prove to be the Mullah himself was not wonderful, for he had promised to help his followers to capture the runaways.

  • If it is so close to the edge of the Mullah's country, it should prove an excellent base from which to set out on small spying expeditions.

  • Yes, it is a good plan, and it should prove successful.

  • If it should prove to be valuable, you trusting yourself to him for your reward; that's about where it is, ain't it?

  • If we should prove unfaithful, Lord," he said, "take it from us as suddenly as Thou hast given it.

  • He rejoiced at the opportunity to make known his great discovery to his friend; and yet he trembled lest he should prove unequal to the task.

  • If on the other hand it should prove unsuccessful, it would remain a standing reproach to the financial policy of the Republican party.

  • That men without previous military education should prove to be intelligent, brave, efficient, and skillful officers, was a constant surprise to the foreign critics of our campaigns.

  • The book, which contains a number of useful coloured diagrams, should prove invaluable to the student, and its handy form will enable it to become a companion more than some cumbrous work.

  • Should prove of great service to all who are either engaged in or interested in the art of enamelling.

  • The volume, which is clearly and popularly written, should prove of the utmost service to all who are concerned with the practical use of colours, whether as dyers or painters.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    last words; like you; man had; should advise; should arrive; should become; should begin; should endeavour; should hope; should imagine; should marry; should prefer; should propose; should prove; should rather; should reach; should receive; should require; should seek; should seem; should serve; should suffer; should suppose; should then; should wish; should worry