Example sentences of "he did [be] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could have denied it , he could have been positive , but all he did was tell me he loved me , that it did n't matter . |
| 2 | All he did was suggest that the er the Health Authority chairman and the district general manager should resign , which which which he got the headlines for as , as designed , but it was no no contribution to the discussion about the Health Service whatsoever . |
| 3 | What he did was send his drive over both familiar fairway bunkers 313 yards — all uphill . |
| 4 | All he did was remain at the point where they first met . |
| 5 | What in fact he did was give up his regular job , take his half of the Muswell Hill flat in cash and go out and buy an alto , followed by tenor and then soprano saxes . |
| 6 | Tremayne said nothing until we were driving back to the stable and then all he did was ask me if I were happy with what I 'd done . |
| 7 | All he did was ask Mr Fractor to explain things or tell him what he wanted to know . |