Example sentences of "[vb pp] this [noun sg] of thing [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Leila and I have done this kind of thing before . |
| 2 | ‘ Have you done this kind of thing before ? ’ |
| 3 | I 've never done this kind of thing before , he thought . |
| 4 | He had done this sort of thing before . |
| 5 | Tony and Matt are both experienced cavers , they have the right equipment , have had a guide to the mines produced by the Northern Association of Caving Clubs , and , more importantly , Matt at least has done this sort of thing before , or as he said , If I remember rightly … " |
| 6 | Mind you , she 's done this sort of thing before . |
| 7 | ‘ You 've done this sort of thing before , have n't you ? ’ he said softly . |
| 8 | ‘ You ever done this sort of thing before ? ’ |
| 9 | The captain , who had done this sort of thing before , did not discuss it and discouraged any of his officers and men from doing so . |
| 10 | ‘ You 've done this sort of thing before ? ’ |
| 11 | He 's done this sort of thing before . ’ |
| 12 | I have seen this kind of thing so often , and it will serve as an example to indicate at least five fundamental errors which are extremely common : The principal errors are : |
| 13 | I said , ‘ You have n't encountered this sort of thing personally , have you , Shanti ? ’ |