Example sentences of "that to do [adv] " in BNC.

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1 but you got to have been out of work six months , so I said well I 've been out of work six months , so she , I 've got that to do tomorrow , so I get up the firm this Spinny Hill , Northampton , that 's an adult education centre where you can go and learn the skills of your trade , but she said that might not start until September
2 They refused to sign the bond , arguing that to do so would prevent them from making any public protests .
3 Many scientists would like to influence public opinion by speaking out about their work , but they know that to do so would put them in danger .
4 Furthermore , he says he can find no example of a large mainframe user ever downsizing , adding that to do so would inevitably lead to lower company profits .
5 He refused to say whether his company had received any payment so far , claiming that to do so would be breach of confidence with regard to OEM suppliers .
6 The directors , however , could argue that to do so would expose the company to adverse publicity .
7 Overall , the results suggest that even for this client group ( who are traditionally the most difficult to place ) small staffed homes can provide improved client experience as measured by engagement in meaningful activity ; but that to do so requires attention to the quality of staff performance as well as to basic material and social resources .
8 In terms of client activity patterns , the overall results suggest that even for people who , in addition to their severe or profound learning disability , have very serious challenging behaviour , small staffed homes can provide improved client experience as measured by engagement in meaningful activity ; but that to do so requires attention to the quality of staff performance as well as to basic material and social resources .
9 I realized , however , that to do so after we had been deprived of half our rifles and whatever security the protection of the Government afforded us would be to invite almost certain massacre .
10 But I must say to the hon. Gentleman who suggests that it would be appropriate at present for this country to scrap its nuclear weapons and Trident that to do so would leave the country wholly defenceless .
11 The Prime Minister , Selim al-Hoss , called for Khazen 's resignation , but Hrawi refused to accept it , claiming that to do so would weaken his government .
12 Yeltsin 's comments brought an immediate rebuke from USSR Supreme Soviet chairman Anatoly Lukyanov , but on March 11 the USSR Supreme Soviet refrained from formal censure , deputies deciding that to do so would be likely to boost Yeltsin 's popularity still further .
13 But her acknowledgement of her feelings for him was still new , and even while wanting to be with him she felt nervous , terrified that by some small look or too-ready smile she might give away her feelings — that she did n't want to say that goodbye — and that to do so would break her heart .
14 They may realise also that to do so is perhaps a reflection of their own inability to create the excellent plot structure , characterisation and atmosphere of this successful series .
15 Because they know that to do so makes smoking look like a grown-up thing to do … at the moment people are being encouraged to smoke and I regard that as an immoral activity . ’
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