Example sentences of "did [vb infin] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he did eat it , and I thought he would . |
| 2 | If in past decades we waited for the telegram to arrive , it did not lessen the shock , but it did prepare us for the event . |
| 3 | He truly did think they were capable of coping with this looney sport . |
| 4 | I never did think they were primitive and they always told the truth ( except when they were teaching me the language ) and were a damn sight more trustworthy than some of the white men we had on the job . |
| 5 | ‘ I did think we were being followed when we went to the apothecary 's , but it was only a child . ’ |
| 6 | Turning from the altar , Cameron could not see Mr Whistle among the congregation , but did think he glimpsed Judi , loitering embarrassed near the back . |
| 7 | But I really did think he did . |
| 8 | ‘ Yesterday morning we had almost reached the point , I think , of believing that the test would be plain sailing — we really did think he would make it . |
| 9 | But , I did think he was cheeky , I mean it was so blatant . |
| 10 | The thing that , that annoys me about Nigel , I did think he was a really good actor but he 's only ever angry |
| 11 | He confirmed that he did think it would be for the best if I dropped out of family life , and in my heart , I knew he was right . |
| 12 | But I did think it was a lot , and I tell you why : I ca n't really see what a group of professionals charging fees like that needs cash for . |
| 13 | ‘ Then I ca n't imagine how you did think it would be . |
| 14 | ‘ I did think it might be too much for her , but her history of the ship was excellent , ’ he says . |
| 15 | It was an interesting idea , but I never did think it would work . ’ |
| 16 | Nevertheless , both Weber and the interactionists did think it was possible to produce causal explanations of human behaviour so long as an understanding of meanings formed part of those explanations . |
| 17 | They did n't need prompting : you see , they really did think it was possible , likely , certain that money and fame had fingered them , that exceptionality had singled them out . |
| 18 | But as this has very seldom , if at all , been the ground of the decision even in a court of the first instance , and certainly never been the ground of a decision in the Court of Exchequer Chamber , still less in this House , I did think it open in your Lordships ' House to reconsider this question . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'd be grateful if you could spare time for a fitting , and I did think it would be a good idea if I could hold a rehearsal of everyone concerned in my part of the show before the official one . |
| 20 | ‘ You did think it , ’ he said , frowning . |
| 21 | Clare did think it odd that Carolyn 's Mum had n't been . |
| 22 | Being aware of the strict alcohol regulations , I did not object to this , although I did think it rather unfair that a school-friend was obliged to dispose of his soft drink before he entered the ground . |
| 23 | I did think it , well I did think it was a possibility but I mean |
| 24 | I did think it , well I did think it was a possibility but I mean |
| 25 | I did think it was nice , the theme was good . |
| 26 | ‘ But once Northants had given me a chance , I did think I had the talent . |
| 27 | ‘ I did think I might ask Mr Evans if they could stay on here . |
| 28 | I did think I was doing it for the best . |
| 29 | I did think I might read them some day , when I could bear to and it did n't feel quite so much like prying . ’ |
| 30 | Mm , I thought I 'd get it , I really did think I 'd get it and I went down with a bump when I did n't |