Example sentences of "[vb infin] it do [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Do n't expect it to do all the fancy layout stuff that PageMaker can handle but look at it as a tool for creating automatic invoices , business forms , price lists and so on . |
2 | but I , I ca n't see it be I ca n't see it doing that . |
3 | And if it and if , if instead of putting the ordinary zinc and , and carbon battery in you put a NiCad battery in , it 'll stop it doing that . |
4 | which is the excuse , I 'd rather somebody went along sort of said right I 'll have it done such and such a time rather than keep buggering about |
5 | I 'd rather have it doing that than lifting the front and shaking its head . ’ |
6 | I do n't think it does much for the feel or the looks of the frets , but there you go . |
7 | ‘ How d' you want it done this time ? |
8 | There 's a way we can get it done cheap . |
9 | A : hello Mr Parkin this is Guy Cook here B : yes A : er do you remember um sending us a er an estimate for electrical repairs * for a hundred and fifty pounds * well I 've er just had a word with the Electricity Board with an engineer called Mr Golding and he tells me that the er the list of jobs you gave us unless there 's any special circumstances should not be more than around one hundred pounds B : oh * A : well he said he 'd have to look at it of course but er is there some special reason why you thought it would cost more A : well would you be prepared to do it for the price he quoted B : no A : well why not B : I ca n't afford it not with my wages and overheads £ I have A : well £ why should I pay an extra fifty pounds if I can get it done cheaper * B : well if you can do that * do |
10 | It was just incompetence that I did n't get it done this week . |
11 | Replace cookers , instal new deep freeze units , streamline all the worksurfaces , here you are , you wo n't get it done any cheaper than that I can promise you . |
12 | so if you can get it to do that and er |
13 | You can help it do more by encouraging your friends and family to join it . |