Example sentences of "i do [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does the phrase ‘ I Do Hereby exoner , acquit and simpliciter Discharge ’ mean any more than ‘ I Do Hereby Discharge ’ or even ‘ I Discharge ’ , or does it leave the layman wondering if the words contain some qualification to or extension of an absolute discharge , slipped in by a crafty lawyer to defeat the ends of justice ? |
| 2 | Some even went so far as to stipulate the use of linen in their will : Hannah Deane of High Ongar , Essex , took account of the £5 fine when drawing up her instructions in 1784 : ‘ And I do hereby Order and direct that sum of Ten pound shall be paid to the person who shall … see me Inclosed and laid in my Coffin in Linen and shall give Information and make Oath thereof wheereby the Poor of the parish Will be intitled to the sum of fifty shilling … . ’ |
| 3 | And my Will is to be Buried in Linen in a Suit which I shall provide for that purpose And I do hereby order and direct that the Sum of Ten Pounds shall be paid to the person who shall be the last in attending me to the time of my expiring and who shall see me Inclosed and laid in my Coffin in Linen . |
| 4 | ‘ Reason tells me I do right to let you go , yet my heart urges me to hold on to you … ’ |
| 5 | I do rather feel that the Montagues and Capulets music is a little too hectic , but the other episodes are beautifully managed . |
| 6 | I hate to say this but I do rather think from the bruising that someone did it to him . ’ |
| 7 | I do rather crave a motor car . |
| 8 | I do rather resent it when there are other council committees , there 's Town Hall Strategy Working Party in the afternoon , now if we 're going to be sure that we can all get to this without conflict with other committees , erm I had to be there on behalf of the Lord Mayor because she had duties , erm and I was very sorry not to be able to come , because I have dealt , visited many occupational , I wanted to visit the officers , and you know , it is n't always possible where you have a conflict of interests . |
| 9 | She sweetly punctuated every pause with ‘ Actually , we have had quite a few calls saying the same thing , ’ and ‘ Actually , I must say , I do rather agree with you . ’ |
| 10 | I do rather object to the sort of chap who farts in public and then says ‘ Better out than in . ’ ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I do rather wonder about that , ’ drawled Lexandro . |
| 12 | I do rather enjoy having the flat to myself , despite a constant battle with my clutter ! |
| 13 | I do rather use the one , like me I 'd like two , cos I 've got one full of bits and pieces and the odds , odds and ends I keep |
| 14 | However , I do strongly suspect that he could change my perspective of reality so as to make it extremely difficult not to attack the person . |
| 15 | This may be to acquaynt you that their is a pore yong women in oure Towne of Asston-underlyne infected with a filthy deceassed called the French poxe and shee saith shee was defiled by one Henry Heyworth a maryed man , but soe it is the report of that dessease occasioneth neighbours to deny hir harbour and shee is enforced to lye in the streetes and in great danger to bee starved , I do humbly intreate your worshipps to take it into your consideration and to grant your Order that the pore woman may be provyded for to prevent starveing , either upon the parrish charges , or upon the Costs of the said Heyworth whom she saith hath spoiled hir , whether yiur worshipps shall think fitt |
| 16 | I do however think I have been able to help with the emotional problems of the artists here , especially the big dilemma of whether to have kids or not . |
| 17 | I do however point out that the passage in question does not in terms refer to any admissions policy which the school or local authority has adopted nor does it indicate any fixed way in which an appeal committee should approach the importance of such admissions policy . |
| 18 | I do however have orders for two more with slight modifications . |
| 19 | Er , thank you Chair , for the opportunity to introduce the paper which I do briefly bearing in mind what I , I see are all the pressures on you which will go on into the afternoon . |
| 20 | I want at least four when I do finally settle down and get married . |
| 21 | While I fully accept that the poor have become a cause by which many politicians and intellectuals can further their personal ambitions , I do nevertheless find that the Hayekian case is deficient . |
| 22 | This is a ‘ rule ’ with which I do wholeheartedly agree . |
| 23 | ‘ I do just wonder , ’ Mary said , ‘ why you go on and on and on about it . |
| 24 | So I do just wonder if I could n't pick out point say 1 and 2 of Q P5 and 6 which are about booking and booking forms and confirming the commission of qualitative through to whatever is required during the run off of it and then add the quality control check and finally you have got this , the final review . |
| 25 | ‘ Not enough to play up my ulcer , of course , but I do just tick over . |
| 26 | Then I do normally watch it with you . |
| 27 | I knit on a Brother 891 with ribber mainly , although I do also have a Passap Duo 80 . |
| 28 | Erm where I have to qualify my my support is is , and and I do particularly want to stress that in no way would I accept the exceptions policy as a substitute to an appropriate increase in the employment alloca allocation for Selby District . |
| 29 | Mr Johnston said : ‘ I do honestly think that the proposals the Government has brought forward seriously endanger the fabric of our social existence . |
| 30 | It was Miss Honey this and Miss Honey that and Miss Honey I do honestly feel I could move almost anything in the world , not just tipping over glasses and little things like that … |