Example sentences of "[vb mod] do [indef pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Nov. 29 he declared : " We must do everything to put the right-wing rabble in its place and hit the culprits with the full force of the law . " |
| 2 | Louis-Napoleon was now convinced that he must do something to remind Frenchmen of the existence of the Bonapartes . |
| 3 | Hence one diamond doubled is definitely not going to be a good contract , and you must do something to improve the situation . |
| 4 | Thus when the officials think they must do something to stimulate tourism , plant trees or preserve the countryside , instead of acting themselves , they float a tourist board , a forestry commission or a countryside commission . |
| 5 | Eight changes are out of the question for Lord 's next Thursday but England must do something to stop the rot before all hope of regaining the Ashes disappears for another two years . |
| 6 | Eight changes are out of the question for Lord 's next Thursday but England must do something to stop the rot before all hope of regaining the Ashes disappears for another two years . |
| 7 | ‘ He is so small and so dependent on us , we must do something to save him , ’ said Jason , 20 , from Flixton , Manchester . |
| 8 | Mrs Davis pointed out tartly that Mrs Stych was not at present serving on any of their other subcommittees , and that she must do something to help . |
| 9 | We must do something to make the country cheerful in wintertime . ’ |
| 10 | In order to succeed , he must rally traditional Democratic supporters such as blacks , Hispanics and union members ; and he must do something to attract votes from populist east Texas , which tends to be more sympathetic to a local boy , Ross Perot , who grew up in Texarkana . |
| 11 | She must do nothing to antagonise the bitches . |
| 12 | We have a clean and green image and produce the healthiest meat possible for consumption and we must do nothing to harm that image . |
| 13 | Now the opportunity had once again been given to them , she felt that they must do nothing to jeopardise the future . |
| 14 | Also , the manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist 's career , while the artist should do nothing to jeopardize the reputation of the manager . |
| 15 | Wales has the first claim on me , and there 's grave enough danger threatening Wales now ; God forbid I should do anything to add to it . |
| 16 | But my grandmother had told me that if ever I was trapped , no matter what , I should do anything to stay alive . |
| 17 | Mr Asari hopes his musical may do something to open blinkered Japanese eyes , to the future as well as the past . |
| 18 | The ‘ Decade of Evangelism ’ may do something to refresh the parts other influences ca n't reach , but even this new drive has critics among those who do n't want the Church to become a ‘ holy disco . ’ |
| 19 | Even though it may do nothing to alter the circumstances , many people feel much calmer and more able to cope with the situation after ‘ a good cry ’ . |
| 20 | The increase might do something to encourage motorists to switch to public transport or other environment-friendly modes of transport , and I can not see this switch being achieved without financial incentives . |
| 21 | ‘ The gipsies wo n't appreciate my help and they 'll do nothing to assist me , but this sounds as though it 's a very serious assault . |
| 22 | I 'll do nothing to hurt her ! ’ |
| 23 | ‘ We 'll do everything to keep it out of the press , ’ he promised me . |
| 24 | ‘ If you come after me I 'll do something to prevent you . ’ |
| 25 | You know what these publishers are like : they 'll do anything to whip up a bit of interest in a book . |
| 26 | ‘ But they 'll do anything to shock their parents , these little momzers . |
| 27 | Theyadd that he 'll do anything to evade capture . |
| 28 | Ted Sturmthal , who was on the last flight , summed it all up ‘ I 'll do anything to keep the XB-70 in the air — except pay for it myself ! ’ |
| 29 | That " say I 'm all the world to you , you 're out of your mind " " I know there 's someone else and I could kiss your behind " , Those " you say I 'm terrific but your taste was always rotten " feelings , " Go away , I need you " , " Come to me , I 'll kill you " , " Darling , I 'll do anything to keep you with me till you Tell me that you love , me , oh you did , now beat it will you " blues . |
| 30 | She 'll do anything to keep her foot in this door , the lovestruck loon . |