Example sentences of "be do [pers pn] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most companies have a lackadaisical approach to recruitment — as if they 're doing us a great favour . ’ |
| 2 | Yeah , if they 're delayed getting on the motorway and see that they 're doing it the other side coming off , they might be saying |
| 3 | I says , We 're doing it the right way , the proper way now you see . |
| 4 | Well on , I do it the right way , because I do n't always feel that I am doing it the right way . |
| 5 | this boy who 'd been doing it a few years . |
| 6 | To make the assumption that JustText was only capable of producing text would be to do it a grave disservice . |
| 7 | If you can procur [ sic ] me any porters for this , the finest and most perfect work I have yet attempted , you will be doing me a real kindness ; you are aware that neither pains or expense will be spared to render it complete . ’ |
| 8 | But sometimes it is disturbing to mothers , so if you feel uncomfortable about it you can try giving him a toy to hold while he 's on the toilet seat ’ ; and in general : ‘ If you take it easy in caring for your baby , you will be doing him a great service . ’ |
| 9 | I may , of course , be doing him a massive injustice . |
| 10 | ‘ But you do realise that you 'll be doing it the hard way ? |
| 11 | I 'm doing it a funny way this time . |
| 12 | It was as if I were doing him a big favour . |
| 13 | ‘ Just one , ’ she said graciously , managing to make it sound as though she were doing him a big favour . |
| 14 | Mrs Goreng presented the idea like she was doing me a big favour , giving me the chance to teach the future malai President . |
| 15 | Of course , in thinking like this , I was doing him a great injustice : the change was not so much in him , as in the way I saw him . |
| 16 | I was doing it the other day yes . |
| 17 | ‘ Well , she was doing it the first time I laid eyes on her ! ’ |