Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] do [pron] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those ‘ threatened ’ by the computer should recall that they are dealing with an ‘ idiot machine ’ that can do nothing without them . |
| 2 | The inspector advised him that in his opinion he had a drink problem and should do something about it . |
| 3 | To have to lie there in his coffin on Ingham 's counter and hear somebody like Tommy Drennan murder a good song like ‘ Slievenamon ’ and himself lying there and could do nothing about it ! |
| 4 | Miss Macdonald , who had known the Stavanger family for most of her life , said that Andrew was devoted to his daughter and would do anything for her . |
| 5 | Nevertheless we crave it and would do anything for it . |
| 6 | We assume you do n't know it , and will do something about it ’ . |
| 7 | In a letter to the Australian Stock Exchange , the company said it would ‘ vigorously oppose the appointment that has been made and will do everything in its power to have the receivership rescinded . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ He is misleading people and will do everything in his power to keep away from me because we both know I 'll beat him again . |
| 9 | Still , I 'm powerless , and can do nothing about anything . |
| 10 | The Labour Party is a busted flush and can do nothing about it . |
| 11 | Your reading will be useful only if you remember it and can do something with it . |