Example sentences of "do a certain thing " in BNC.

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1 First , every Act of Parliament , in effect , says that if a certain state of facts exists the tribunal may do a certain thing ; those facts are always for the relative decision of the tribunal .
2 So erm if you ask them why they do n't do a certain thing you get a very very elaborate argument about it , which is often very difficult to er to er criticize or , or , or attack .
3 He or she is doing a certain thing and we interpret it in a certain way which elicits a given emotion .
4 1.1 Direct and indirect restraints Most cases quite obviously involve a direct restraint on the covenantor from doing a certain thing or things .
5 Dillon LJ echoed this point in Alec Lobb. 9 Pleading restraint of trade In the typical case of an action by an employer against a former employee the employer will plead in his statement of claim that by doing a certain thing the employee has breached express or implied terms of his contract .
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