Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] it do " in BNC.

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1 Erm , where the ball is n't in the socket properly or it does n't
2 The extension of VAT was ‘ fairly predictable and he is phasing it in so it does not look quite so bad ’ .
3 Albert said : ‘ They even held her train as she walked in so it did n't get wet . ’
4 Ben studied his brother — the man he had always thought of as his father and saw suddenly that it did not matter what he was in reality , for Hal Shepherd had become what he believed he was .
5 Whenever in relation to a loved person , idealized place or personal indulgence I find myself pushing out of mind some disagreeable thought , its relevance ( as distinct from its importance ) is not in doubt ; it is enough that it does spontaneously move me against what I have decided for .
6 The Tell performance I attended — at Covent Garden on Monday — hung together musically far better than it did two years ago .
7 Her gown looked expensive , Ruth thought , but it would have suited her mistress better than it did its owner .
8 Securing the ham ( so that it does n't run away from you ) will be the first problem .
9 A good horse trainer teaches a horse good habits so that it does what he wants it to do automatically , without it learning any undesirable behaviour or bad habits in the process ; but a poor trainer often finds that his horses learn something unwanted at the same time .
10 Press the legs of the barrow into the sand but keep the wheel on the road so that it does n't get stuck .
11 Skegs and daggerboards can be sandpapered to remove any nicks and the uphaul rope can be tied neatly so that it does n't flap around the ankles in mid-gybe .
12 Equally , management should think through the message which it wants to convey to employees so that it does not arrive too soon in a half baked form , leading to demands for endless meetings and possible confrontation .
13 A moire fringe unit monitors the horizontal azimuth of the beam as it sweeps so that it does not go out of alignment .
14 The most important single aspect of siting is that the hutch must be positioned so that it does not receive direct sunlight .
15 Tie a knot in one end of the cotton , so that it does not get pulled through the cup , and attach the other end to the button .
16 The hardier hot foil printing burns the foil onto the leather so that it does n't rub off .
17 One way round the problem is to script your commentary so that it does not depend on being recorded to accurate timings .
18 Water plants first thing in the morning , or last thing at night , so that it does n't evaporate , but goes straight to the roots .
19 However , this information needs to be given very carefully so that it does n't anger or hurt the person .
20 The sand area will need stirring up every time you do a water change , so that it does n't get compacted and sour the tank .
21 I suggest that she wears the bracelet either above her elbow or round her ankle so that it does n't get entangled in her ribber .
22 We talk to him in his language and we have tried to lift as much of the experience from his mind as we can so that it does n't fester , get covered over , then burst out in 10 years time and turn him into a disturbed child .
23 The swivel will turn with the bird 's movements , so that it does n't get caught up in the leash .
24 Encourage the puppy to allow you to have the toy on occasions right from the outset so that it does not become unduly possessive in later life , as this can lead to aggressive behaviour .
25 Try to keep your dog walking in a straight line , so that it does not pull across you to reach another dog , because otherwise you might trip over the leash .
26 If drilling use a very sharp drill and hold it straight , drilling onto wood if possible so that it does n't crack the jar
27 Perhaps this attitude of ‘ cooling it ’ , ‘ turning off ’ , ‘ keeping his head down ’ , ‘ disengaging ’ on the part of the failing student is a special case of what Roy Cox ( 1967 ) had in mind when he said : ‘ It is clear that where students are assessed in a way which is not seen to be relevant to what they are aiming at they will tend to distort and degrade the assessment so that it does not become a source of esteem . ’
28 Teachers can play an important role in helping them to adjust , but since practical and financial arrangements often cause difficulties for parents , teachers need to be sensitive in offering help so that it does not seem intrusive .
29 Sun Microsystems Inc , as reported ( CI No 2,118 ) has formed a new software subsidiary that is noticeably more distant from itself than its orbiting planets , so much so that it does not even rate a Sun tag .
30 Another thoughtful refinement is always to arrange the knot in the abseil ropes on the top of the anchor slings so that it does n't run against the rock when pulled .
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