Example sentences of "[conj] they [vb base] [vb infin] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fish likewise require as much sunlight as possible if they are to retain their brilliant colours and make satisfactory growth , although they do appreciate a shady corner in which to glide during the heat of a summer 's day . |
| 2 | that they do have a secure future together . |
| 3 | There might be occasions when we feel that we 'd like MPs to take a particular line , in fact there are occasions when I 'd like to see MPs take a particular line , but we can only ask them , we can not in fact insist that they do take a particular line . |
| 4 | Of course , whether the Anura constitute a family , an order , or a class is an arbitrary matter : the point is that they do constitute a natural group . |
| 5 | And they do represent a little slice of history … |
| 6 | In fact I 've known people to go right in , so it , it , it 's not a simple job , you know , and they do take a great deal of risk with this , and I do , I mean it 's much more serious than I think than the government find , it should really work hard to try , to try to find something else . |
| 7 | They have now been accepted by the CNAA as being equal and acceptable degree qualifications where appropriate and they do mark a major attempt at the rationalization of art and design education below degree level . |
| 8 | Erm the other thing was that the people at senior level need to be reminded , if they do have a major problem erm that 's David and Malcolm , erm where , if they 've got a rather difficult case and it 's urgent and they want a , they do n't wan na have to put it on a , on a fax , they want , they need it there and then erm , and they do n't like the telephone call facility , I said well , well that 's primarily for consultants . |
| 9 | If they do have a distinctive perspective it comes from their belief that Rome and terrorism are further linked in a more roundabout fashion through the ecumenical movement and the World Council of Churches . |
| 10 | These traces are not necessarily cheap alternatives to making your own , but they do offer a convenient and reliable choice to the angler withvery little time for preparation . |
| 11 | All these controls can be turned off , but they do form a comforting security blanket . |
| 12 | ‘ CO&sub2 ; extract hops are expensive but they do give a good hop nose when they 're added in the conditioning tank . |
| 13 | But they do know a good ad when they see one . |
| 14 | They could indeed but they do indicate a western relief road . |
| 15 | erm but they do provide a regular and safe income . |
| 16 | It might be crass to describe Screaming Trees as The Cult Without The Stupid Bits , but they do have a rare knack of crafting glorious , quite literally classic heavy rock without resorting to the pompous clichés . |
| 17 | Currency Options provide insurance against adverse exchange rate movements without penalty if exchange rates move favourably but they do have a fundamental drawback in that they are purchased with a cash premium , much like an insurance policy , which can be substantial . |
| 18 | ‘ But they do have a big country to govern . ’ |
| 19 | We know they exist , however , because they do have a measurable effect : they give rise to forces between matter particles . |
| 20 | So that there will be general consensus whilst they do represent a reasonable view of the people . |
| 21 | And even when they do make a specific choice , non-cost factors are generally more important to them than cost factors . |
| 22 | Contrary to ( uninformed ? ) views sometimes expressed it is acknowledged that physical geographers are respected for the contribution that they can make — when they do make a specific contribution . |