Example sentences of "but he [modal v] do [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He would complain as loudly as he would in the midst of a ‘ Carry On ’ situation , and he would talk about it endlessly , but he would do it . |
| 2 | But he would do it ! |
| 3 | He never does normally but he might do it today . |
| 4 | rung Keith and Keith said he did n't know whether he 'd be able to come today but he 'd do his best . |
| 5 | Freud writes of ‘ our God , Logos ’ who will fulfil those of our wishes which nature allows , but he will do it gradually and slowly . |
| 6 | Sherlock Holmes is a very clever detective , but he can do nothing about the weather . |
| 7 | It was a different story after the break with the Witham defence under pressure throughout with Banks saving a penalty , but he could do nothing when a free kick by McCarthy took a deflection on its way into the net . |
| 8 | ‘ But he used to do it in an hour , ’ said his wife impatiently . |