Example sentences of "[adv] do it out " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well I only did it out of curiosity basically to see how much er , one spent in in calls with th , like Lyndsey in Hong Kong . |
| 2 | I 'm not doing it out of tradition but necessity , and these things should n't take too long . |
| 3 | I buy a packet of Silk Cut and carefully smoke a cigarette — making sure that I 'm actually enjoying it , not just doing it out of habit — while managing to fit in a couple of large and very refreshing G&Ts before the flight 's called and there 's just time for a single knocked-back whisky to provide a bit of nominal support for the Scottish export drive . |
| 4 | And I said well you 'll have an interest to keep it clean I mean I 'm sure you just do it out of necessity when it 's not your furniture . |
| 5 | Perhaps she just did it out of the goodness of her heart — or perhaps ( and this thought provoked a fresh spurt of giggles in my throat ) half the little souvenirs that littered her room were tokens of gratitude — from Torquay , Margate and Llandrindod Wells — I pulled myself together with a great effort , and took my hands from my face . |
| 6 | First , always do it out of a dark tone , preferably a uniform one . |
| 7 | ‘ I know he 's indiscreet , but he does n't do it out of malice . ’ |
| 8 | And if you 're going to cry , ’ with a brooding look at her , ‘ damned well do it out of my sight and hearing . ’ |