Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] do [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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1 | ( b ) A registered foreign lawyer shall do nothing in the course of practising in partnership with a solicitor which , if done by a solicitor would put the solicitor in breach of any of these rules or any other rules , principles or requirements of conduct applicable to solicitors . |
2 | ( c ) A registered foreign lawyer shall do nothing in the course of practising as the director of a recognised body which puts the recognised body in breach of any of these rules , or any other rules , principles or requirements of conduct applicable to recognised bodies . ’ |
3 | No body established by the two parties will do anything outside the law to halt any sell out ; what they will do is to engineer situations and emotions that lead other people to break the law . |
4 | But England could do nothing with the advantage because of the ferocity and speed with which the Irish forwards hammered whichever luckless Englishman was left to tidy up the tap . |
5 | A party that will attempt nothing for the unemployed at home will do nothing for the poor and starving abroad . |
6 | Notice that the enzyme can do nothing about the difference , h , between the initial and final energy engineer can , by digging a tunnel , reduce the height to which one must climb to travel between them , but if there is a difference of altitude between the cities he can not alter it . |
7 | But Joe knew that Ashdown would do nothing of the kind . |
8 | The buffalo could do nothing against the deadweight of the Europeans . |
9 | Community leaders have little expectation that the new government will do anything about the inner-city areas where most blacks and Asians live . |
10 | It is true that right at the end , in October 1097 , when Anselm was on the point of leaving England , Eadmer reports him as saying to the Canterbury monks : ‘ I go willingly , trusting in God 's mercy that my journey will do something for the liberty of the Church in future times . ’ |
11 | If the Government can do it for the Bosnians , why ca n't they do it for the homeless ? |
12 | Both thorns are tolerant of pollution and are tough enough to grow in open , exposed seaside sites regularly raked over by salt-laden winds , although these of course will do nothing for the autumn display . |
13 | His strength could do nothing against the tempest throwing them out of the heavens . |
14 | Some people think that the police can do everything under the sun like , but of course you ca n't . |
15 | I can get , you see Mark will Mark will do anything at the moment cos he 's quite interested in me . |
16 | Some women will do anything in the name of beauty … |
17 | The target may do nothing until the beginning of the following magic phase , regardless of which side 's turn it is next . |
18 | It was an enraging affectation , worthy of an Oxford undergraduate , especially as Charlie might do it in the middle of a conversation , as he had done recently at a college gig : the Union President was talking to him when Charlie 's hands reached into his side pocket , the book was extracted and opened , and the man 's eyes popped in disbelief as Charlie imbibed a beakerful of the warm South . |
19 | My head says Leeds will do it inside the 90 minutes . |
20 | Firstly , I have been in football management long enough to know that team changes at this late stage will do nothing for the confidence of existing players . |