Example sentences of "saying [conj] [pron] do so " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having said that , however , most left academics and activists when it comes to the electoral crunch do vote Labour , excusing their commitment by saying that they do so " without illusions " but perhaps signalling by their actions that they do see some kind of meaningful choice at the polls . |
| 2 | Bella moved out of sight once more , saying as she did so : ‘ I 'll find a private detective . |
| 3 | Lizzie picked up a set of strings with handles attached and began to manipulate the beautifully dressed , twelve-inch figure of Cinderella , saying as she did so , ‘ Walk ! |
| 4 | The young man put two half crowns and two pennies on the counter , saying as he did so , ‘ We 'll take more than the sweets away with us tonight . |
| 5 | He now watched Mick follow Carrie to the door way that led into the scullery , and he found himself also stepping in that direction , until he could take in the whole of the scullery and the open backyard door through which Mr Carver was now passing , saying as he did so , ‘ Ta-rah , then . ’ |
| 6 | Instead he put her feet to the ground , then took a clean handkerchief to dab gently at the broken skin , saying as he did so , ‘ There 's a first-aid kit in the minibus . |