Example sentences of "did [pron] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Charitable donations , however , did nothing to enhance a political interest , even if a lack of charity could seriously harm it , for a substantial contribution from a major political figure was no more than was expected by the gentlemen of a county or the magistrates of a burgh .
2 There 's a lot of moaning and groaning going on , did everyone have a late night , last night ?
3 ‘ In no case did I make a formal approach to the top management of any of the firms to get approval or support for the research .
4 Did I want a new hobby , to knit for my family , or to make money ?
5 Did I want a three-course dinner ?
6 but in , no it 's not red , it 'll , I think it 's military police , erm , that 's how she can do it with er , erm a maroon beret , because she said to me did I want a peaked cap ? and I said no the , the er , erm maroon beret , so it shows its the parachute regiment
7 Having been blessed with a cold mother , did I seek a cold wife ?
8 ‘ Dear , dear , your highness , ’ he drawled with no attempt to hide the sarcasm in his voice , ‘ did I hit a soft spot ? ’
9 Dust lay thickly over the cracked flagstone floor and only when I ascended a dangerous staircase did I find a solitary reminder of the business that helped to make the Damianis one of the richest Arab families in Jaffa .
10 So there 's theoretical grounds for suggesting that a variable er variable interval erm , did I say a variable interval or variable ratio ?
11 Did you go a little bit crazy when my father kissed you ? ’
12 Did you draw a little picture ?
13 Did you give a right name ?
14 Did you give a just thought 'ere you dropped off to sleep ,
15 Did you feel a tremendous sense of mystery gathering around Rochester ?
16 When you were playing with the Floyd , did you use a similar sort of rig ?
17 And when did you become a tactical advisor ?
18 ‘ Why did you buy a foreign car ? ’ he said .
19 Did you have a young family as well ?
20 Did you have a reasonable journey ? ’
21 Did you have a rich sense of destiny and difference ?
22 I said to Jackie , did you have a good weekend ?
23 ‘ So , did you have a good journey ? ’
24 Did you have a good journey ? ’
25 Did you have a good journey ?
26 Did you have a good journey ? ’
27 Did you have a good trip ? ’
28 She came to see me the first night I was home , and we sat on the verandah , rather tongue-tied after such a long time , saying stupid things like : " Did you have a good trip ? "
29 Did you have a good trip ? "
30 Did you have a good day ? ’
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