Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb mod] do [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The illustrations must do something that the text has not done or that the text can not do : ‘ You must never illustrate exactly what is written . |
| 2 | The choice of a slow , careful style is made for the sake of convenience and simplicity ; learners of English need to be aware of the fact that this style is far from being the only one they will meet , and teachers of English to foreigners should do their best to expose their pupils to other varieties . |
| 3 | Radar and sonar were still highly classified developments in military technology , and the notion that bats might do anything even remotely analogous to the latest triumphs of electronic engineering struck most people as not only implausible but emotionally repugnant . |
| 4 | I do n't think even the most jealous Committee of Privileges could do anything with such a sentence , but its meaning is clear enough . |
| 5 | A few games in the reserves could do him some good . |
| 6 | ‘ The Computers could do it without trouble . |
| 7 | Let them show the enemy that they were not the only ones who could attack by sea ; and show also that the Scots could do it in less blundering fashion . |
| 8 | This would enhance professional confidence in what schools are achieving and the methods used to do it . |
| 9 | But though none might be prepared to go so far as that , all British parties would quickly realize that apparent discrimination against women in their lists would do them a lot of harm . |
| 10 | He had also quickly grasped that the islanders would do nothing to endanger the safety of Sycorax . |
| 11 | He hoped the rest of the lads would do him proud . |
| 12 | I doubt even a lifetime 's subscription to a class in good manners would do anything to improve your temperament . ’ |
| 13 | No body established by the two parties will do anything outside the law to halt any sell out ; what they will do is to engineer situations and emotions that lead other people to break the law . |
| 14 | It is unrealistic to believe that warning labels will do anything to reduce alcohol abuse . |
| 15 | Words can do something . |
| 16 | If this is so , and the missionaries can do it , then why are there so many religious disputes . |
| 17 | ‘ I just hope the lads can do it tonight whoever is in goal . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I just hope the lads can do it tonight whoever is in goal . ’ |
| 19 | But you can soften the blow by telling his Dad that none of the other dads can do it either . |
| 20 | Certain vets 'll do them . |
| 21 | But his feet could do what magic could not . |
| 22 | But wherever the king was , in one of his palaces or castles , or staying in monastery or cathedral close , or under canvas , space had to be found in which his chancellor and chaplains could do their writing , celebrate mass and maintain the offices of the royal chapel , and preserve the royal collection of relics with due honour and security . |
| 23 | The assault was stiffly resisted and at no time in their planning had the Germans calculated that the Belgians would do anything other than tamely submit . |
| 24 | Nails would do it . |
| 25 | ‘ The sawyers would do it — that makes fourteen houses . |
| 26 | For some types of shot models will do their own hair and make-up , but if you are acting for a manufacturer of hair preparations or beauty products you will probably need to use a hair stylist and a make-up artist . |
| 27 | He feels the banks must do their bit to help drag the country out of recession . |
| 28 | ‘ A fresh face for the players and some new ideas might do us a lot of good . ’ |
| 29 | Robots 'll do whatever you ask them all the time , but they do n't think . |
| 30 | Dogs would do it to us with their teeth but they have laws and guns instead . |