Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [vb mod] [vb infin] do " in BNC.

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1 I mean I 'd like to do something like that , but you could n't sell it
2 — ‘ If there is a Taig , ’ he said , ‘ you realise we 'll have to do something about it . ’
3 I hope I could have done with that
4 It was farcical to suggest that we were conspiring — if we were , I hope we would have done it more elegantly . ’
5 It was farcical to suggest that we were conspiring — if we were , I hope we would have done it more elegantly
6 You do not enter into any details respecting the Voyage , where you are resident etc. in fact I gleaned more information on these points from one of Gilbert 's Letters to a friend of his than from all 3 of yours — We are , however , delighted to find your expedition progressing so satisfactorily and anxiously hope it may continue to do so . ’
7 I mean she could have done nothing
8 Finally , I would wish to thank you for publicising the efforts being made by peace and reconciliation groups in Craigavon , and Northern Ireland generally ; and trust you will continue to do so .
9 Now apparently what happened is I went up to him and said look I might have to do something with it .
10 That we sit down with the figures and it might be another thing like we did with the bridal magazines , that we go to somebody and say , look we would like to do this to increase our turnover , will you fund us for half a year ?
11 In other words if the estate agent or medical practice will get a phone call from us and say look we 'd like to do your assignment is it convenient .
12 The Duke and Duchess of Windsor would have been marvellous and I suspect they might have done it , too .
13 Last year 's postal strike supplied a further motive , as I suspect it may have done for many other recent fax converts .
14 I do n't know what possessed me to do so but I started twitching the squid like I would have done a deadbait piking when suddenly the rod thumped over !
15 You know I might want to do some training which is n does n't necess
16 you know you 'll have to do it when she 's about , oh steady darling
17 ‘ I know you 'd prefer to do it on your own , but it 's obvious you ca n't .
18 Yeah Rob yeah Rob you know you should have done taken like a hair out of your head , placed it in there before you and pulled it out .
19 you know they will have to do that sort of thing as part of a a job and they do n't really want to spend time doing it .
20 I know , I know it would have done
21 As though now I know it will get done it is already in the past .
22 I suppose I might have done .
23 Suppose I 'll 'ave to do it then . ’
24 ‘ I suppose you 'll have to do .
25 ‘ I reckon you must have done , Cullam .
26 Er it it 's really a matter of whether you feel you 'd like to do it .
27 ‘ We scored an away goal and two at home and I feel we should have done a bit better .
28 ‘ I suppose they might have done at the beginning , ’ he said , ‘ but by the time I can remember we had become part of the place really .
29 I suppose he might have done .
30 ‘ I suppose he must 've done . ’
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