Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] it [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not only did it give prestige and add a sense of urgency to an undertaking , it also exerted the pressure of old feudal practice upon vassals to join their lord in person . |
| 2 | As inspirational pronouncement rather than an operational blueprint , not only did it give expression to and authority for the idea that a fairer , juster society should be created , as the inalienable rights of man required ; but more , it asserted that thanks to machinery powered by steam it could be . |
| 3 | I walked inside and it was just like my granny 's sitting room Not only did it sell teddy boy clothes but there was also a fifties radiogram and fifties wallpaper . |
| 4 | Not only did it increase understanding of both quantitative and qualitative indicators , it also focused teachers ' attention on issues of quality in their work . |
| 5 | Not only did it have bundles of games and demos ( the only games I have enough money to buy ) but also pages of reviews ! |
| 6 | how , how long did it take Mick to sort it out ? |
| 7 | How long did it take Mick to sort a route out ? |
| 8 | How long did it take lightning to strike ? |
| 9 | where you 're going , I mean I did Nottingham to Peterborough , how long did it take Nottingham to Peterborough ? |
| 10 | I only just made it last time . ’ |
| 11 | How did it feel Jenny asking a load of questions ? |
| 12 | Why did it allow nomads to raid land-trains , and scumniks to raid techs , and upper-hab brats to descend wreaking wanton mischief ? |
| 13 | well when did it take place ? this decision to update once a year |