Example sentences of "[conj] do [indef pn] at [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was still debating between taking you away from him , waiting for it to end anyway , or doing nothing at all — the last because I knew that if your reaction to me was purely physical , I could have you … but probably damage you emotionally . ’ |
| 2 | Reflect long and hard , I would hope , in the interests of the Conservative Party , before saying or doing anything at all . |
| 3 | Conclude : ‘ It is better to waste your old age than to do nothing at all with it . ’ |
| 4 | Work is a good deal less boring than doing nothing at all . ’ |
| 5 | Perhaps sit and do nothing at all — or perhaps be revolting ? |
| 6 | Policies such as these penalise those who drink sensibly , are detrimental to the drinks industry and do nothing at all to deter those who are determined to abuse alcohol . |
| 7 | But no-one says anything about what to do , or whether to do anything at all , when you simply do n't miss it . ’ |