Example sentences of "do [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pity they ca n't do inside as well ! |
| 2 | It is a sad reflection on the present state of constitutional monarchy in this country that one so driven to do his best for the good of mankind , as he sees it , should think , indeed know , that he can not do so as king . |
| 3 | After every fight , he says , he thinks about retirement and he intends to give it more consideration that usual in the New Year , vowing that when he quits he 'll do so as world champion . |
| 4 | Despite this stance and the pressure from the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary Douglas Hurd to respond positively to de Klerk 's announcement , however , EC Foreign Ministers decided in Brussels on Feb. 4 not to ease sanctions until " legislative action was taken " in South Africa , apparently meaning that they would do so as soon as the legislation was tabled . |
| 5 | The FMLN had reaffirmed on July 29 that the second 20 per cent of its guerrillas due to demobilize on July 31 would not do so as long as socio-economic conditions for their re-integration into the civilian life remained " non-existent " [ for start of demobilization in June see p. 38957 ] . |
| 6 | Those who wish to practise the profession of solicitor in England and Wales may presently do so as sole practitioners , as employees of other solicitors ( either individuals or firms ) or in partnership with other solicitors . |
| 7 | For a discussion of the relevant case law see Chapter 9 , 6(d). ( h ) The decision The court is not obliged to reach a decision at the final hearing but it must do so as soon as is practicable ( FPCR , r21(4) ; FPR , r4.21(3) ) . |
| 8 | I made the mistake of giving in too often and paying her so much attention that eventually she felt she could do exactly as she pleased . |
| 9 | If she married Pogo , she could do exactly as she pleased and she would be mistress of her own home . |
| 10 | ‘ Or in other words , he will do exactly as he is told , ’ Kubitsky said . |
| 11 | ‘ The only problem is that we will kill your daughter if you do not do exactly as you are told . ’ |
| 12 | The Gulf states will do exactly as they are told . |
| 13 | If she had n't known her twin better , Dana 's mask of sophistication could have wounded her deeply , particularly when she persisted in being so sure that Roman would do exactly as she wished . |
| 14 | She had not at all looked forward to being a débutante and wearing fancy women 's clothes , and not being allowed to climb trees , and accompany Papa , who always , said her mama despairingly , let her do exactly as she pleased . |
| 15 | ‘ You will do exactly as you 're told . ’ |
| 16 | I just thought I should do exactly as they said . |
| 17 | His problem seemed to be that he believed a Government could do exactly as it liked without taking public opinion into account . |
| 18 | We can not do just as we like because we are limited , or constrained , by ( i ) the amount of money , or capital , we have ; ( ii ) the inventions , or technology , available ; ( iii ) the space , or land , available ; ( iv ) the resources , such as fuel or timber , or existing roads and buildings ; ( v ) the desires of other human beings which may conflict with ours . |
| 19 | And now I sha n't need you again this evening , so apart from looking in on Anna from time to time , you may do just as you please . ’ |
| 20 | He can not do just as he pleases . |
| 21 | The leisurely lunch is over and you can now stretch out and do just as you please . |
| 22 | It is full of ideas to try out and everyone should do just as it recommends . |
| 23 | Dana thought everyone should do just as she wanted , and why not ? |
| 24 | ‘ You think that you can do just as you like — well , you 're wrong . ’ |
| 25 | As usual , he thought he could do just as he pleased , without any regard for the consequences . |
| 26 | of course you can if you want one , you 'll have to ask about it do ya ? trouble though a cartoon ring will do just as well |
| 27 | You know if they think they can do just as they like at that age , well I mean er the , the |
| 28 | What do you do yesterday as well ? |
| 29 | Okay Sally-Ann , have you had a chance to look at some of the things which we 're gon na do today as well ? |
| 30 | I had , however , already decided that I would do hypothetically as I would in practice for an Uaru tank — collect my own gravel and rocks fro the wild state . |