Example sentences of "does a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | How long does a covenant have to last ? |
| 2 | In pretending here to be someone other than himself who keeps murdering people , he does a tremendous job : this is a more than serviceable argot for the age in question and for the wizard in question . |
| 3 | A ballet dancer who does not practise every day loses a lot of skill , as does a musician . |
| 4 | In fact , it does a great deal less ! |
| 5 | His humour constantly breaks through in asides and anecdotes , as does a delightful and mastering smile that transforms his face like Aegean sunlight on a frowning sea . |
| 6 | It is advisable to apply three coats of oil to new wood , and as oiling does not leave a thick protective film on the surface ( as does a varnish ) , exterior wood has to be re-oiled at least once a year to keep the surface in good condition . |
| 7 | Does a marriage of convenience between sport and television come with a promise to love , honour and obey ? |
| 8 | So the main tension in Around The World In 80 Days ( BBC 1 ) , in which Michael Palin does a Phileas Fogg , is whether the famously amiable presenter will ever rise to a barbed remark . |
| 9 | That Soviet fondness for improvisation doubtless explains why the local equivalent of HMSO does a miserable job of providing us with copies of draft laws under discussion . |
| 10 | If an agent does a good job with the first one , and builds a successful relationship with the manager , there is no reason why that agent ca n't deal with all of a manager 's acts . |
| 11 | Does a government of the left , for example , produce policy outcomes which favour the working class and organized labour , and shift power from the private to the state sector ? |
| 12 | For example , we can not answer such questions as at what time does a rural Malagasy begin work and at what time does he or she end it ? |
| 13 | With these comfort-orientated suspension settings , the steering does a serviceable job , without the slight nervousness of the stiffer S. |
| 14 | Does a man do murder because a mate of his riles him in a pub or because he 's got more money than he has ? ’ |
| 15 | The old woman from the shop asks her if it fits and Marie does a couple of turns in front of the mirror . |
| 16 | She takes the hat off and does a couple of dance steps . |
| 17 | She does a little dance , making a noise like a trombone , then she bows and the hat falls off . |
| 18 | He does a little drum roll and hits a cymbal . |
| 19 | Does a disorganised clothing industry with little commercial interest in quality simply reflect our own limited needs and aspirations ? |
| 20 | Alternatively , Ski World does a great hire service and you can buy on your return . |
| 21 | Daniel Field does a range of organic and mineral hair products , available from major Boots stores nationwide . |
| 22 | How does a son live his own life in the shadow of an overpowering father who is also a worldwide star ? |
| 23 | Just what does a concert party mean ? |
| 24 | The party does a smart about-turn . |
| 25 | How does a torturer get started ? |
| 26 | He added : ‘ I think Esther Rantzen does a tremendous amount of good work , but she is a media star and I would hope that she will realise that people accept what she says as gospel truth . |
| 27 | ( ‘ What kind of man does a lot for me ? /Superman with a lobotomy . ’ ) |
| 28 | The luck of Lyle 's caddie in picking the right year David Davies does a round of golf 's library and rejoices in one man 's rub of the green . |
| 29 | Does a neighbour keep an eye on your house while you are away ? |
| 30 | Does a notion of ‘ artistic growth ’ have any place in your scheme ? |