Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [vb base] [pron] [vb mod] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though if you give them enough notice they can do almost anything … |
| 2 | I presume the reason for the change is to ensure prompt receipt of the subscriptions — I only wish we could do the same with our customers ! |
| 3 | I only wish I could do that . |
| 4 | ‘ I just know I can do better , ’ said one . |
| 5 | I just hope I 'll do half as well on stage tonight . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I just hope I can do her justice . |
| 7 | I just wish we could do the things we want without having to worry where the money is coming from . ’ |
| 8 | Understandably , whilst we are all concerned with crime we hear little of burglary and yet we have something like 60 new reported crimes a day the vast majority are burglaries and I just wish we could do more about those crimes . |
| 9 | It , do it now while you 're young , while you 've got your strength , because there will come days when you look around and you think well I just wish I could do that again , and that 's the way we 're made , and that 's the way it will always be in this system of things , but there 's lots of little things that we , you and I , can work on to help us to stay spiritually alert , vigilant and awake . |
| 10 | Well , I could have but then I always think I can do anything , do n't I ? |
| 11 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 12 | And he added : ‘ I genuinely think I could do the better job because I 'm full of confidence . |
| 13 | ‘ I still feel we could do with another clue , ’ Loretta persisted . |
| 14 | But I still believe we can do it . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ But I still believe I can do it here . |
| 16 | I still think you 'd do better to come and join us . |
| 17 | The thing that I 'd like to do and that I really wish I could do is give you a job here but Personnel have said I 'm already fully staffed . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Doctor , while I can appreciate your academic enjoyment at finding an intellectual equal , I really think you might do better to devote at least some of your attention to the lesser mortals who have been caught up in — ‘ |
| 19 | Faced with the absurdity of British public life , I sometimes think I ought to do the same , turning this space into a museum of grotesque items displayed without comment . |
| 20 | You obviously think you can do what you like with women , and perhaps that 's the fault of those who 've let you treat them this way in the past . |
| 21 | But it 's a lovely feeling when you finally find you can do it . |
| 22 | If you 're worried about Chester 's , and you really think you could do something to help , a relaxing holiday should set you up for the fight ! ’ |
| 23 | ‘ You really think you can do that ? ’ |
| 24 | You really think I can do this fucking exhibition , work on all these projects , sit beside you and keep my filthy lesbian hands to myself ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ You really think I 'd do that ? ’ she asked in hurt surprise . |
| 26 | you never know I 'd do it any way |