Example sentences of "[prep] [noun prp] do [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The recession in the Gulf of Mexico did hit our US based business however , and with increased competition in the North Sea our overall profitability was reduced . |
| 2 | But the people of Jericho did see them coming and shut the gate , crying , ‘ Hippy convoy ! ’ |
| 3 | The tremendous variety of metal artefacts in use during the Roman Occupation of Britain does present something of a challenge to the detector user in the identification and evaluation of his finds . |
| 4 | The Grand Old Duke of York did lead his men ; Dick Whittington was a 15th century Lord Mayor of London ; Ring-A-Ring-O'-Roses is said to relate to an outbreak of plague in London in the 17th century ; and Bluebeard is based on a psychopathic French murderer of the 15th century . |
| 5 | THE Prince and Princess of Wales do have something in common — they both love leek and noodle casserole . |
| 6 | THE Prince and Princess of Wales do have something in common — they both love leek and noodle casserole . |
| 7 | Even if the old monopolies such as Uralmash do modernise their designs , ‘ its customers with access to hard currency — in the oil industry , for example — would still rather buy foreign equipment , because it is more reliable and easier to operate . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to get some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 9 | ‘ To go there with Hereford does give me a chance to gain some revenge , I suppose , but that wo n't be my priority . |
| 10 | ‘ After anxious consideration I have reached the conclusion that whatever Reg. v. Morris did decide it can not be regarded as having overruled the very plain decision in Reg. v. Lawrence [ 1972 ] A.C. 626 that appropriation can occur even if the owner consents and that Reg. v. Morris itself makes it plain that it is no defence to say that the property passed under a voidable contract . |
| 11 | We arrived at all of the locations in good time , although the traffic in Stoke did put us under a little pressure towards the end , we finished with a whole five minutes to spare ! |
| 12 | ‘ I did n't know — although the Maison du Vin in Bergerac did warn there were no tours of the vineyard because the Baron was n't well . ’ |