Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] do for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hereford United next and what they would do for a cup run … come to think of it what they would do for a win … on Saturday United lost out again in the third division … two-one at Cardiff City |
| 2 | Hereford United next and what they would do for a cup run … come to think of it what they would do for a win … on Saturday United lost out again in the third division … two-one at Cardiff City |
| 3 | He had no intention of drinking the stuff , but it might do for a shave . |
| 4 | It was off , but it would do for a round of roulette . |
| 5 | It 's very small , only just room for the bunk , but it would do for a time . |
| 6 | It would n't fool them for long but it would do for a moment . |
| 7 | but it 's it 's not , just looks and it will do for a while . |
| 8 | ‘ It 's not quite all , ’ said Owen , ‘ but it will do for a start . ’ |