Example sentences of "[prep] [det] they have done " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ After all they 've done for me , ’ he bit toughly , ‘ I 'd have far more compunction if I allowed their youngest and much-thought-of son to ruin his life over some female who obviously does n't care a damn for him ! ’ |
| 2 | She could n't just leave Steve in the lurch after all they had done to get the business together . |
| 3 | I say to the British people : after all they have done , they simply do n't deserve to be re-elected . ’ |
| 4 | Presenting her with gifts including an art deco clock and a cheque , he thanked her and her husband , a former chairman of the residents ' association , for all they had done for Le Court . |
| 5 | I sent the cheque back , saying that although it had been immensely good of them to bring me up , I must have been a great burden and was now a disappointment , so I would prefer them to keep this money as some repayment for all they had done . |
| 6 | ’ I just want to congratulate and thank everyone in this room tonight for all they have done to bring this moment to reality . ’ |