Example sentences of "[noun] [det] [noun pl] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In practice many librarians do insist on seeing books before ordering , and the system of obtaining ‘ on approval ’ copies through library suppliers is widespread . |
| 2 | Of course these categories do overlap . |
| 3 | Although not representing any direct threat to the government these rebellions did hinder the country 's economic recovery . |
| 4 | Which is , I mean it , just you know , as literary connections these things do pop up in your mind . |
| 5 | There is no ‘ steeple house ’ ( church ) in the village , and the inn is called the ‘ Hammer and Hand ’ , from the inscription ‘ By Hammer and Hand all Arts do stand ’ ( a highly debatable proposition ) . |
| 6 | Maybe in some distant galaxy these conditions did arise , and the result , if enough millions of years have gone by , is an ethereal , wispy form of life . |
| 7 | ‘ That 's exactly the time many gentlemen do go astray , ’ said Bill . |