Example sentences of "they [vb base] [pers pn] [modal v] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | They say they 'll do whatever it takes to save their livelihood . |
| 2 | People do n't do as they say they will do . |
| 3 | But they say they can do nothing . |
| 4 | They say it 'll do little to bring long-term trade to the city , and will only encourge tour operators to use Oxford as a picturesque bus-stop . |
| 5 | Shrewsbury fans hoping that wo n't do what they hope he will do for England against San Marino next week , if he 's picked of course . |
| 6 | Many women resist swapping jobs because they know they could do a job a lot better or quicker themselves , or because they are frightened of ‘ having a go ’ at traditional male jobs . |
| 7 | They can do what they believe they can do but they sure as hell can not do what their manager believes they can not do . |
| 8 | ‘ When you have what is effectively a one party Government for 13 years working hand in hand with the developers they believe they can do whatever they like . |
| 9 | Well , I think we 're talking here about hospitals in particular and not GP practice but we 're also saying that this is something which the enthusiastic and bright and very capable people we have in our health service are very keen on because they believe it will do better for their patients . |
| 10 | Teachers do not have enough time to do the job that they feel they ought to do and want to do . |
| 11 | It 's very important they feel they can do something themselves as well . |
| 12 | That 's what they reckon they used to do but he , I mean he was an old Jew , he was but he was , he was to the Germans . |
| 13 | But then they bring up the story of a great uncle who was infected with French ideas and took to drink , and so they insinuate I shall do the same . ’ |
| 14 | You know if they think they can do just as they like at that age , well I mean er the , the |
| 15 | In contrast , a merger is the voluntary union of two companies where they think they will do better by amalgamating . |
| 16 | And anyway , even if we ask them , I mean , even if they think we can do something about it , though Christ knows what , I do n't want a lot of knowalls who have n't got any kids and do n't know the first thing about them telling us what to do with ours — ’ |
| 17 | So he keeps going round asking everyone what they think he should do . ’ |