Example sentences of "do [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This sensation of tears is like a scent which guides the mystics ; and men on their journey in the transcendent know they do right when they are accompanied by this phenomenon of tears . |
| 2 | I do little but rest and try to put this house into some sort of order but as yet there is neither pleasure nor profit in it . |
| 3 | There are millions of people who admit to being members of the two Christian churches and their various sects , but who do little or nothing to give substance to that admission . |
| 4 | In the statement by Her Majesty 's Opposition , the Secretary of State heard a continuation of the velvet glove policy , which means , do little or nothing against the terrorist . |
| 5 | The aim of the game being to find out ways in which they do things better than you do rather than the other way around . |
| 6 | It is easier to describe what actuaries do rather than what they are . |
| 7 | is what travellers there do rather than arrive |
| 8 | I do all that the law requires of me if my actions comply with it . |
| 9 | Do all that you can to encourage other people in your class who are struggling with certain subjects and activities . |
| 10 | ‘ Nay , I know lasses do all that lads do nowadays , but them boxes weigh heavy . |
| 11 | Do all that you can to make the examiner 's task easier — not only by setting out your answers neatly but by identifying each answer clearly . |
| 12 | Will my right hon. Friend do all that he can to open a dialogue with representatives of landlords and planning authorities so that they can encourage and enable retailers to erect something to protect their property ? |
| 13 | Will my hon. Friend do all that he can to persuade local authorities to play their full part in ensuring the continuation of adult education ? |
| 14 | I will co-operate with and fight alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley ( Mr. Barron ) for the interests of coal and do all that I can to assist my party 's energy team in that fight . |
| 15 | ‘ Have you breakfasted ; Do so while I am dressing , and then we will order the carriage . |
| 16 | It is possible , and indeed likely , that many of them voted for the party despite some of its specific plans and intentions , and opinion polls sometimes indicate that a majority of those who support a party or government do so while opposing one or more of its particular policies . |
| 17 | When , in this situation , the person defamed sought to issue a writ , and the Member concerned asked the House of Commons to treat the matter as a breach of privilege , the Committee of Privileges recommended that it do so but the House , by a small majority , rejected this recommendation . |
| 18 | For this reason , I limit the amount of aerobics I do so that they are within the capability of most people . |
| 19 | And I want to maintain a level of efficiency in everything we do so that we can hold our heads high in the sure and certain knowledge that we are as good as anyone — and better than most — at what we do . |
| 20 | Erm if any have been those elders or ministers will advise us the days they are going to come , those ministers who are and seen , if we do so that we can remember whom our chosen . |
| 21 | However , it must be pointed out that there will be an early encashment charge if you do so before you have paid six full years ' contributions . |
| 22 | It should be noted at this point that the small number of boys who become anorexic ( 14 per cent as compared to 86 per cent girls of the patients studied by Bruch ) do so before they reach puberty and do not develop sexually until after they have recovered . |
| 23 | He dared not do so for he knew one thing for certain — that he had never really fallen out of love with this stunningly beautiful girl . |
| 24 | Do so if you wish , but if you do , we shall go to the voters once more , and the voters will tell you what they think of you . ’ |
| 25 | And these are your function keys and what they do so if you ever need to know what to do , F one F one , and it tells all you need to know . |
| 26 | Whilst showing proper reluctance to enforce these convenants , the courts will , however , do so if they are shown to be reasonable … |
| 27 | erm assume you do so if I if you know what three fours are |
| 28 | I do so because I believe she has been made a scapegoat for what happened . |
| 29 | So things such as ourselves , which perceive and have conscious awareness , do so because they are ( or have ) minds . |
| 30 | Most of the dogs that come up for rehoming do so because of a change in domestic circumstances rather than through any temperament problems . |