Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] and [pron] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | His fees were petty and he did n't bleed his patients with leeches or use strange zodiac charts and stupid incantations . |
| 2 | She saw that they were useless and she did not believe in wasting her effects . |
| 3 | She knew that her grown-ups were frightened and she did not want them to be frightened , but she also knew that Fenna was a mightier protection than all their loving care could ever be . |
| 4 | Talking to reporters in Magherafelt , the scene of the latest bombing last night , Sir Patrick said he was satisfied the present security policy was adequate and he did not anticipate many changes . |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , I know I 've been a trial to you ever since Mother died , and running away with Garry was n't the smartest thing I 've ever done , but at least I met Roman because I was foolish and I do n't think he 'll hold it against me , will he ? ’ |
| 6 | At every gig we went to , there was a woman there — that 's what we wanted , we liked to see women hanging around the star attraction of the group because he was good-looking and he did stand out and look good on stage . |
| 7 | Her voice was abrupt and she did n't thank him for the offer . |
| 8 | It was warm and he did n't feel lonely when she was there . |
| 9 | It was all right , because it was dark and they did n't have to talk . |
| 10 | I did n't bring the erm multiplication table that I promised either so I was late and I did n't bring that . |
| 11 | She said she did it because she knew her husband was innocent and she did n't want him implicated . |
| 12 | It was great and they did not seem to cause us many problems . |
| 13 | Beeney was great and I do n't see how he can fail to be selected for the next few games short of leg amputation ( and even then … ) |
| 14 | The whole audience was astounded and it did n't go down very well . |
| 15 | The last interview by Stephen Dalton was brill and I do n't think you 've been too nasty yet , but I 'm sure our time will come ! |
| 16 | Well I mean if , if it was full and they did n't all get the |
| 17 | I realized I was hungry and it did n't matter . |
| 18 | He was looking at his food , or at Mamma , or Papa , when he was listening- and he does listen now , does n't he , like a proper grown-up man , making conversation . ’ |
| 19 | The door was open and I did hear that much when I passed to go in to the ladies ' toilet . |
| 20 | But the experience I had was fantastic and it did n't take long before my salary was considerably more than that . |
| 21 | She was decisive and she did not vacillate , and once committed she intended to win . |
| 22 | I took everything I could get when I was young and I do n't regret it . |
| 23 | By his time I was terrified and I do n't ever be so and our teacher took us down below and tried to play games my mind I distinctly howling my . |
| 24 | but he was alright and he did n't strain cos he could n't go |
| 25 | I suppose looking back on what I said at the time it was true and I did really love you and I still do but now it 's not sexual or romantic , it was n't sexual then because my mind was too pure and partly because you were such a huge chunk of my life , one seventh , and I think I always will do n't know what that 's su oh it 's love you I suppose for you it must have been such a small thing and at fifteen stroke sixteen you can probably only just remember me I was fourteen actually I was the middle son who was n't properly blond unlike the brothers and hung around near you far too much . |
| 26 | half eight , getting on quarter to nine , it was jam-packed and I did n't get into the college . |
| 27 | ‘ Working in a bookshop — at Uplands in Swansea , where my family comes from — was lovely and I did n't want to stop . |