Example sentences of "[pron] always did " in BNC.

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1 I always did say Mr Merrivale was a lovely young man ! ’
2 I always did things differently .
3 Frau Nordern agreed , although not without adding a rider of her own : ‘ I always did think that Bodo was being alarmist . ’
4 I always did after a terror-dream .
5 ‘ I missed not being able to put the stocking on the end of his bed like I always did , and not seeing his face when he woke up .
6 I always did my best , says Bill
7 ‘ Through my early years , I always did a lot of running and I came to the conclusion that that was the reason for my injuries .
8 I later realized that the reason I always did so badly was I just could n't see the blackboard because I was so short-sighted .
9 ‘ Houses I adore , but I always did .
10 I always did that with them , said the most ludicrous things . ’
11 I always did say you were a fool to tell him . ’
12 I always did everything on my own .
13 But I always did a good line in love potions .
14 I stared into the mirror , expecting to see huge marks like red flowers blazing on my mouth where I had been kissed , but I looked just the same as I always did .
15 But I always did hate rules .
16 I always did like anything new , as long as it was comfortable . ’
17 Lucky old Gerald , I always did admire him , in a way .
18 I stood entranced , as I must confess I always did , while she slipped her shiny white military-style raincoat off its hanger behind the door and buttoned herself into it .
19 I always did admire the Eastern approach to these matters .
20 I always did like a challenge .
21 I always did but it is n't easy , is it ?
22 Oh I always did
23 Oh she 's , but she 's gone nice , I must admit , cos I always did like her , even though like they use to say she was spoilt and that , well , you ca n't help it
24 Well that 's how I always did it but Ralph usually does it now .
25 I always did .
26 ’ He gave a sob , ‘ and she went rattling down the stairs to her room the way she always did and then I heard that awful sort of slither and Bunty 's scream … ’
27 Charlie was dead keen on Lilian doing him credit and she always did , always looked as if she 'd just stepped out of a bandbox .
28 He heard her sigh deeply , the way she always did when he let her down in some way .
29 Nanny huffed the way she always did when she was annoyed at something .
30 Trotter had raised her voice as she always did speaking to the old man .
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