Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [conj] [verb] [conj] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Empire 's army was so weakened by the loss of its forces that Sigismund could do nothing but watch and wait while the Orc hordes devastated the surrounding lands . |
| 2 | And you 've done nothing but snap and shout at me ever since we came on board . ’ |
| 3 | They can not be attacked in hand-to-hand combat either — the only way to destroy a Fanatic is to shoot him or to wait and let him collapse from exhaustion . |
| 4 | Rather , their intentions and activities are perceived as identical to those of humans : to feed themselves and to prevent or overcome mishaps . |
| 5 | I 've had various health problems , especially extreme tiredness , and there are days when I want to do nothing except cry and cry . |
| 6 | At first they 'll just want to do nothing but eat and sleep . |
| 7 | If in the opinion of the court a summons for recovery of land can not be served in accordance with Ord 7 , rr 4 – 10 , an order may be made on request in N 220 for service on the husband or wife of the defendant , a person living with but not married to the defendant , or upon anyone who is or appears to be authorised by the defendant to reside or carry on business in the premises , to manage them or to safeguard or deal with the premises or contents thereof ( Ord 7 , r 15(1) — ( 3 ) ) . |
| 8 | I got to my feet , not knowing whether to call out , to applaud , to be frightened , to laugh , too astounded to do anything but stand and stare . |
| 9 | When she saw him do this , Melanie knew he was going to kiss her or to try and kiss her . |
| 10 | She made Frankie smile because she believed the bird could say all sorts of real words , when in fact it did nothing but whistle and chirrup and squawk . |
| 11 | He did nothing but sniff and sniff and sniff when we came back . |
| 12 | ‘ At Fontainebleau we do nothing but watch and listen . ’ |