Example sentences of "[conj] do [adv] [verb] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Abuses that do occasionally come to light are wrongly sensationalized as being common place rather than being merely one off incidents . |
| 2 | Children start the day in a more relaxed way and do n't go to assembly ; they have larger toys ( Duplo rather than Lego ) ; and some of the tables and chairs have been removed to make more room . |
| 3 | Instead of comparing their offer with the normal rate , Clydesdale have used the business rate — paid by guests who stay mid-week and do n't expect to book and pay in advance . |
| 4 | Leave to dry for at least three days , and do n't fix to wall surfaces that are very cold ( the adhesive on the tabs wo n't work properly ) . |
| 5 | Thousands more shut today and do not return to work until January 7 . |
| 6 | Successful hedonists are , for short periods , very sensitive to the feelings of those with whom they talk , drink or make love , postpone the question ‘ Am I getting as much as I am giving ? ’ , and do not revert to egoism until the party is over . |
| 7 | It may distress you deeply , especially if you have never been in debt before , but do not succumb to anxiety . |