| The meat on the ribs was tender, the sauce was brown and sticky, but they would've been infinitely more satisfying served hot. |
| We were so angry, if we weren't at work we would've whupped this little man. |
| I would've enjoyed this more if I hadn't just read Stephen King railing against adverbs and lazy writing. |
| Remember, this was a time of horse and buggy, feather quills and the most sophisticated appliance in the family home would've been an oil lamp. |
| I would've rolled on top of him and wrestled him until he admitted I was right. |
| I read all the time about some hapless evil hot boy getting his and I would've paid good money to see that, you bet. |
