Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [pron] [modal v] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is our position and we have made it absolutely clear that we will do that within the terms of operating a minimum deterrent , which is obviously the sensible way to go . |
| 2 | They were not supposed to play a part in managing them , but it soon became clear that they would do so . |
| 3 | By early 1973 it was clear that they would do little or nothing to protect the exchange rate from the impact of domestic policies , and indeed increasingly resented the attempts of European and Japanese central banks to prevent the dollar rate from finding its own level . |
| 4 | Asquith then made it clear that he would do nothing to assist the Conservatives . |
| 5 | But the actual letter survives and only a mind predisposed to suspect the sender could think it pompous : ‘ After the most careful consideration I have decided , if you are willing that I should do so , to recommend your name for the succession to the see of Durham . ’ |
| 6 | Brownie Owl continued : ‘ I think Farmer Bolsover is mostly afraid that we might do damage to his crops by not keeping to the paths , or taking a fancy to the fruit in his orchard . ’ |
| 7 | It had been running through my thoughts so often that I knew it by heart , yet now I was suddenly afraid that I might do the wrong thing ! |
| 8 | ‘ Afraid that he would do something … well , something like he did do last week . ’ |
| 9 | It it seems to me we 've spent about an hour and ten minutes or so almost shadow boxing over this particular policy erm and we we keep running into well running both matters together and it seems right and proper that we should do that . |
| 10 | It can also be funny and it can do you a power of good . |
| 11 | The Bristol University graduate , the third-choice keeper until last night , did not put a hand , or foot , wrong and he could do nothing about the Spartak goals . |
| 12 | Be different if you can do that . |
| 13 | The man who told me about them is not afraid because he can do more harm to them than they can inflict on him . ’ |
| 14 | It is entirely possible that you will do extraordinary well in 1993 , especially by following an unorthodox route — intuitive hunches could also pay off . |
| 15 | If private capital can be attracted — and I believe it could to the right project — it seems to me entirely right that we should do what we can as Government to create the right climate for a successful link to be built . |
| 16 | That 's right so you can do it on leaded light , you can do it on handles , but either you lay it on the customer right , which do you prefer ? |
| 17 | Before considering making an application to the local council for a rent or rate rebate , an elderly person who is hard pressed financially should consider first whether her income is so low that she might do better to make an application for a supplementary pension , which brings with it other benefits ( previously described ) . |
| 18 | Erm , which I just find amazing that they can do that . |
| 19 | C&P Commercial manager Philip Felcey presented the award and said it was particularly appropriate that he should do so . |
| 20 | For let me tell you something : I 've respected myself far more for doing cleaning jobs well than for doing teaching jobs badly — and it is entirely appropriate that I should do so . |
| 21 | It is so simple that anyone can do it , but everyone else has missed the key . |
| 22 | I mean they 're the ones who are badgering me for , for qualifications , they 're badgering me for , I , I , I just told them straight that I will do it for them because I , I wo n't get paid for it |
| 23 | Louis-Napoleon was now convinced that he must do something to remind Frenchmen of the existence of the Bonapartes . |
| 24 | Right we 'll have a look at that again , because once you 've got it it 's pretty straightforward and you can do it fairly quickly and you can do it very confidently |
| 25 | However , we have not yet demonstrated the theoretical assertions that certain patterns are impossible and we shall do this shortly . |
| 26 | I would be delighted if we could do something . ’ |
| 27 | They 're not perfect but they would do . |
| 28 | I 'll be so grateful if you 'll do that , ’ she said breathlessly . |
| 29 | Incidentally , we would be grateful if you would do your best to be ready to start work at 11.00 a.m . |
| 30 | He would be very grateful if she would do just that . |