Example sentences of "[pron] do [pron] they could " in BNC.
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| 1 | As devout Catholics , the O'Dells preferred not to attend the civil ceremony , but that did n't stop them doing everything they could to make the reception an unforgettable occasion . |
| 2 | ‘ They all had it in for Jonathan and they did what they could to harm him , but they were glad enough of his money , of his custom in their shops and of the work he provided . ’ |
| 3 | Within the material constraints of the situation they did what they could for the kids . |
| 4 | Many severely handicapped children do die at an early age through natural causes , but at least the parents can feel that they did everything they could for the child when it was alive . |
| 5 | Bruce said : ‘ They did everything they could . ’ |