Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [Wh pn] do [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes enviable sprezzatura and self-confidence to perform as a teacher of literature who does not need to feel professional . |
| 2 | In one fell swoop , Virgin had acquired that most elusive of qualities , ‘ street credibility ’ ; the company roster now boasted groups like Magazine , Penetration , the Members , the Skids — what was becoming known as New Wave , a marketing term used to denote almost any performer that had emerged in the aftermath of punk who did not spit in his audience 's eye . |
| 3 | For example , if you have already made available literature dealing with questions such as holidays/pensions/conditions of work and the candidate chooses to ask about them it may well indicate that she/he is the sort of person who does not do their background work thoroughly . |
| 4 | ‘ Lee Mavers is not always the easiest person to get on with and Townshend is the sort of person who does n't have to put up with any shit . ’ |
| 5 | Scott , a 45-year-old theatrical impresario , is the sort of man who does not ask why , but only why not . |
| 6 | Mr Fallon has been described as the kind of man who does not suffer fools gladly . |
| 7 | These days he has decided to be the sort of man who does not hit people . |
| 8 | She knew Matthew Blake was the sort of man who did n't make mistakes often , but he was wrong this time . |
| 9 | Doughboy … a giant of man who did n't drink or smoke and just lived for his studies , and his rowing . |
| 10 | He was an affable sort of man who did n't look as though he would do anyone a bad turn . ’ |
| 11 | I would not be so ungallant as to doubt the word of the hon. Member for West Bromwich , East today , but given the pressure that Labour Members placed on that Bill , a serious question mark would hang over any Labour Secretary of State who did not give way to pressure regarding the timetabling of a public inquiry procedure and who did not take some time to allow the result to be published or deliberated on . |
| 12 | This brought them a very high class of customer who did n't mind paying over the odds for something that little bit naughtier . |
| 13 | ‘ I go by there most days , ’ said the farmer , proving himself to be the sort of chap who does not mess about but gets straight to the point . |