Example sentences of "[to-vb] [conj] [pron] [adv] do [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These economists were ready to accept that there probably did exist a particular unemployment rate at which inflation was neither rising nor falling but they were unwilling to associate this rate with a state of overall full employment . |
| 2 | But interest is growing in alternative medical systems , both among patients and lay healers who have found them helpful , and among physicians and scientists , who are beginning to find that they really do have something to offer . |
| 3 | Since ownership passed to the legatee without performance having taken place , it was much harder to see that he actually did do with the legacy what the testator had intended . |
| 4 | Grateful to the minister for that reply but would he not agree with me that where local authorities erm local chambers of commerce and trades councils er and his own department of employment , are already working well together with good small initiatives , to put upon them English Estates , TECs , British coal enterprise er is in fact to do precisely what he does not advocate to make a mushrooming of bureaucracy and will he not undertake to evaluate these initiative to see if they really do work or whether they 're just providing jobs for the boys . |
| 5 | Hence , although acquaintance with ourselves seems probably to occur , it is not wise to assert that it undoubtedly does occur . |
| 6 | But this what the act says on this particular point — it 's interesting to see because it really does come down on the side of integration . |
| 7 | The sincere ring in his voice filled Lucy with gratification , causing her to believe that he really did appreciate her efforts — on behalf of the business , of course . |
| 8 | I would , by the way , like to thank the members of , of the Investment Panel , for the help and support they 've given me , and also , in fact , to point out that erm , although s er , your your Chairman has spoken of Sir Ray severing his formal links with the Council , I have to say that we still do have one or two claws still attached to him , in that he remains on , as a very valued member of the Investment Panel , and will continue to provide his wisdom and advice , for which we are all very grateful . |
| 9 | When I was younger they used to say if I ever did want to go to bed with somebody to ask to go on the Pill . |
| 10 | Finally , you might use a sanction to show that you really do mean business in terms of your bargaining position . |
| 11 | But , surely , for him to say that if she did n't want to be seduced , she 'd better keep her distance had to mean that he really did desire her — did n't it ? |
| 12 | He had n't even had good manners enough to protest that he certainly did like her singing , as anyone else would surely have done , given such a direct challenge . |