Example sentences of "[noun sg] does [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the way , you do n't have to move the needles that were in non-working position on the main bed to working position before transferring — the rib transfer carriage does it for you . |
| 2 | The spring does it for you . ’ |
| 3 | But such a move does nothing for women , or for the concept of the feminine per se : it expands our understanding of what is to be considered authentically male . |
| 4 | As Jim Perrin almost explained in his highly perceptive and barely obscure September piece , today 's rock climber does it for extrinsic reasons , creating a gulf between that activity and the intrinsic moves of the other mountain activities . |
| 5 | Some people feel that the herd instinct does nothing for American tourists , and I feel the same about American athletes . |
| 6 | Now you do n't have to worry if you go out and forget to turn your styler off — Hot Shot does it for you ! |
| 7 | ‘ That scarf thing does nothing for you , sister , dear , ’ she said mockingly . |
| 8 | Unlike lead , which the fuel companies eventually proved only too pleased to take out of petrol , sulphur does nothing for either the performance or longevity of diesel engines and it contributes to acid rain . |
| 9 | and that to them is good care if a nurse does everything for them , but it 's not . |