Example sentences of "to do just [pron] " in BNC.

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1 There were also fears that Japan planned to do just what America does : use defence spending and research to help build a civil aerospace industry , and thus beat Boeing .
2 But many people would prefer to do just what I did , and take a stroll along the most beautiful scenic promenades .
3 We do not have the freedom to do just what we like .
4 And all the whole , French scientists continued to do just what they had always done — make new discoveries and expand our understanding of the natural world .
5 Dana continually hinted that she would take off for London if I refused to do just what she wanted , or if I said anything to you .
6 It made her feel that he did n't mind everyone knowing she was his girlfriend , and he was really sweet to her in bed , told her she had lovely hair and said she must never , ever cut it , it was so beautiful , and then he began to talk about Therese , saying how cruel it was that he had carried the company all these years and now , just because she was the Direktor 's favourite — he snorted at this point and said he really did believe Therese must have been old Franz 's mistress years ago in Vienna — he was being treated like a pariah , no consideration , everyone being rude and unkind to him , Therese allowed to do just what she liked on the stage even though she 'd been no-one before she came to Hochhauser .
7 And then when they get bigger you give them more and more freedom to do just what they want to do and all you do is watch carefully and make sure they 're not doing anything obviously , outrageously daft but you let them find themselves and if there are problems they bring their problems to you and you sit down and you quietly talk about it , there 's not shouting , no I say you 've got to do this because I am your parent !
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