Example sentences of "it [modal v] do [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was very well presented and that whilst Billy Connolly freely admitted he was not in fact a culture vulture , it was his enthusiasm that in a sense having his own that make the programme apparently a complete and utter joy and in a sense that 's what sponsorship should do , it should do for art , music , ballet and opera what Cousteau and Bellamy have done for the environment and Attenborough |
| 2 | A good illustration of this principle is provided by the rules concerning ‘ statutory default powers ’ , that is , powers of ministers of central government to give directions to an authority which fails to perform some statutory duty ( or , sometimes , a statutory power ) as to what it must do in pursuance of its duty ( or in exercise of its power ) . |
| 3 | Yes , I know it 's from last summer and it 's a bit too tailored for this season , but it 'll do for work . |
| 4 | Think what it could do to security . |
| 5 | I think it could do with changing . |
| 6 | It would do for excitement , since Edmund could not be there … . |
| 7 | it would do for caravan and erm at home you know |
| 8 | If we do n't get the last meadow itself it will do for bedding . |