Example sentences of "it [modal v] do nothing " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even though it may do nothing to alter the circumstances , many people feel much calmer and more able to cope with the situation after ‘ a good cry ’ . |
| 2 | Young argues that ‘ When ambition is crossed with stupidity it may do nothing besides foster frustration ’ . |
| 3 | The shadow cabinet has agreed that while Labour must oppose the Government on various aspects of the treaty , it should do nothing that would lead to its fall . |
| 4 | She liked the reflected glory of her daughter 's being with such a famous star , and thought it could do nothing but good for the girl 's future in the theatre . |
| 5 | When the guerrillas appeared it could do nothing to stop them . |
| 6 | He argued , along with Balcon , Pearson and Woolf , that it would do nothing to achieve the FBI 's objectives . |
| 7 | On the other hand , if the government were unable to demonstrate any benefits of a cull to commercial fisheries , it would do nothing to placate fishermen . |
| 8 | The development of a business park on this site would not help the local community because of the need for unskilled/semi-skilled work , and it would do nothing to improve the environment for the residents of this area , with the use of the water frontage lost . |
| 9 | It would do nothing to further her aim . |
| 10 | Fran stopped , forcing the angry hysteria from her voice , realising it would do nothing to help convince him that he was wrong . |
| 11 | It will do nothing of the kind . |
| 12 | Out of date as soon as it was published , it will do nothing to lift Britain from its position near the bottom of the league table for pedestrian safety , nor to address the fact that in individual residential areas the quality of life continues to be blighted . |
| 13 | I am convinced it will do nothing but good . |
| 14 | It is not based on military criteria , and it will do nothing whatever for Scotland . ’ |
| 15 | I am sure it will do nothing but further his belief in himself . ’ |
| 16 | THE United Nations suffers about equally from people who want it to do everything and from those who think it can do nothing . |
| 17 | If Graham can write something solid about the lousy deal research gets in this country , it can do nothing but good . |
| 18 | The traders who trade around it can do nothing but benefit from the new multi-storey car park with 1,600 spaces . |
| 19 | awareness that it just stands and bleats and does nothing because it can do nothing ! |