Example sentences of "[conj] do [adv] seem " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are certain features associated with censorship that do not seem to change through the years . |
| 2 | The NCT sessions encouraged everyone to ask ‘ daft ’ questions — the sort that do not seem daft if you do not know the answers — like how do I make up a nappy , how many sterilising tablets do I use for the bottles and what should we buy before the baby is born ? |
| 3 | But even under optimal conditions in captivity , we see very different potential lifespans in organisms that do not seem to differ in their risk of damage , showing that the degree of ageing has evolved . |
| 4 | Vila are another team that do n't seem to have clicked . |
| 5 | While the Indians appear to understand roughly what we 're doing — they 're happy to do retakes and do n't seem at all put out by this great big eye being pointed at them — they do n't seem to understand about the idea of acting . |
| 6 | While the fashion lasts , these are considerable : figures of £200,000 to £300,000 in profit for one well-organised party are being bandied about , and do not seem to be greatly exaggerated . |
| 7 | They were a primitive and tribal people , and do not seem to have been such fierce opponents as the Saxons . |
| 8 | Third , the NHS changes are very concerned with improved management and ‘ efficiency ’ and do not seem to confront the need to increase resources simply in order to maintain the status quo . |
| 9 | Mr and Mrs Reynolds appear bemused by the speed of events and do not seem to be aware of the severity of the situation , despite a discussion with the surgeon about the possibility of the need for a colostomy ( a surgically formed opening into the colon through which faecal material is excreted ) . |
| 10 | To my knowledge , Hallidayan linguists have always concentrated on marked theme and do not seem to have considered that a rheme can also be marked . |
| 11 | Rabbits were bred specially and do not seem to have been common until relatively recently . |
| 12 | Despite the reliable reporting of symptoms and conserved sensitivity to acid , reflux symptoms reflected poorly the prolonged oesophageal acid exposure and do not seem to be a reliable guide to the severity of oesophageal involvement in PSS . |
| 13 | Ascarids , or large roundworms , are very common in young horses , but do not seem to appear in those over five years old . |
| 14 | We talk about the evils of secularism , but do not seem to recognise that we are ourselves secularised . |
| 15 | Inquisitive fish , like Tiger Barbs , may nibble at the snails ' tentacles , but do not seem to cause any damage . |
| 16 | We are creating the first annual Hall of Shame to show that personalities are willing to take the plaudits , but do not seem too willing to accept the responsibilities that go with their positions . |
| 17 | Headteachers say governors come to school on special occasions but do n't seem disposed to become involved more routinely in school affairs . |
| 18 | The story is much the same in all four cities : social conservatives trying to push their ideas through school boards , parents frustrated that schools have fancy ideas but do n't seem to teach children to figure , write or read . |