Example sentences of "[vb infin] so [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You would n't think so to look at her would you ? |
| 2 | Well , you would n't think so to look at the photographs , would you . |
| 3 | ‘ You 'd never think so to read the papers recently , ’ Fiona pointed out , lines creasing her forehead . |
| 4 | If you ever asked Ian to keep a debate going in committee ( while the front bench caught up ) he would do so to order and with a style 1 have never seen equalled . |
| 5 | We asked anyone who could do so to write a short statement about what the chapter was about . |
| 6 | Certainly , speakers are free to select from a wide range of surface forms in order to achieve a particular communicative purpose , and it is quite likely that they will do so to attain appropriate levels of politeness , solidarity or social distance . |
| 7 | ‘ And do you elect so to do ? ’ pertinently enquired the cardinal , voicing the curiosity of them all . |
| 8 | He is over in Lewes unfortunately , but he did offer so to do , er which I think would you know put you in a more informed position to pursue the matter with this committee . |
| 9 | I have loved rugby union all my life and will continue so to do ; the thrilling Australian rugby league tourists of 1982 and 1986 meant that I could no longer choose to ignore the other code of rugby football . |
| 10 | After that do you fail so to keep him ? ’ |