Example sentences of "do the good i could " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it had been impossible for one reason or another to use a boat on the water I would have done the best I could with a plummet and noted what I could see from the banks . |
| 2 | I wanted the freedom and the encouragement to do the best I could for myself and my family . |
| 3 | I just tried to do the best I could . |
| 4 | ‘ I told him that I did n't give a rat 's arse , and that I was doing the best I could . ’ |
| 5 | I did the best I could in a couple of hours . ’ |
| 6 | I did the best I could in the circumstances , Mr Calder , but you can hardly blame me if I find it difficult to appear besotted with your charms ! ’ |
| 7 | I did the best I could with the five keys that would produce a sound and vowed never again to sit in a cupboard . |
| 8 | Er , you know , well of course they were young girls and er , you see and there 's , there was nothing we could do , you see , and , and er , anyway the doctor , as soon as the doctor did come , it was because th the young staff er they had to , they took her away to the mortuary , you see and erm then I , I had to carry on with her work and , and do the best I could and mine as well , you see , but of course er the Manager he appointed another Assistant Manager to go and collect the money which I used to do got it in because I took her times of duty as well and er , you see , and then after that er after several weeks I suppose it was , I do n't know how many because I forget how many , that they appointed me as Manageress and I was in that position for twelve years , you see and |