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 ? ’ |