Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] do with [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hardy and Devos add a warmly expressive account of the Janáček Sonata , which could nevertheless do with more surge and abandon . |
| 2 | Although there are now more helpers at the club they could still do with more . |
| 3 | Although there are now more helpers at the club they could still do with more . |
| 4 | It could also do with more support for its keyboard . |
| 5 | Well you could probably do with that more than hm trousers . |
| 6 | Palaeo-biological precedent dictated such an organ be housed in Gavin 's ample rear , and have responsibility for his lower limbs — not to say urges — rather than his arms , but then one never knew , and I reckoned Gavin 's modest forebrain — doubtless fully occupied with the post-modernist sub-texts and tertiary structuralist imagery of Red Heat — could probably do with all the help it could get . |
| 7 | Check that you 've not become over-involved in running marathons — your family , friends and workmates could probably do with some of your attention . |
| 8 | ‘ We could both do with some tea while the three of us are talking over what plans need to be made . |
| 9 | I want some more chocolate , I could really do with another Boost . |
| 10 | I could really do with this . |
| 11 | The more traditional churches could often do with some of the energy and spontaneity of the newer fellowships . |
| 12 | I mean I could definitely do with these sides done . |
| 13 | Most documents could definitely do with some brightening up ; the question is , what sort of illustrative material to use ? |
| 14 | Erm , something else that I may well do with this spreadsheet as well I can foresee is , insert an extra |