Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [adv] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | Her one fixation was fitness and she kept herself in peak physical condition by attending aerobic classes three times a week at the Rivereast Health Club on Second Avenue , where she also helped put housewives through their paces in the basic skills of karate . |
2 | Best to have the buyer sign it , however , to ensure that he or she really does approve the plan . |
3 | ‘ But I think the way we played at Leeds he was something of a luxury sometimes — there were times when even his team mates did n't know what he woeld do next ’ ‘ It 's different at Scumchester United where they really do play through him — AND OF COURSE HE 'S ALSO SURROUNDED BY BETTER PLAYERS ’ … |
4 | Modigliani was given the best room , all white and clean , ‘ where he never did sleep very much ’ . |
5 | Either he was so upset that he did n't look where he was going , or he really did jump on purpose . ’ |
6 | At that time erm , I was a commercial traveller and Harlow was part of my district and they reluctantly accepted the fact that because I was a commercial traveller working in Harlow that I actually did work in Harlow which was stretching a point , but I really think that the Development Corporation 's officials were getting a little tired of my being able to talk their own language and to write letters in the same vein as they could write , they were n't used to this , and , at any rate , as I said earlier we got here . |
7 | It was so bad that I actually did consider quitting the acting un less I found an exciting role . |
8 | The only disappointment was that I never did see them feeding , for I could have learned such a lot in those short but interesting hours . |
9 | David was n't very happy about me being so blunt , but I think in a way it made him realise that I was really straightforward and that I really did care . |
10 | " But it 's true , " said Mrs Denham , " that I really do like to have James . |
11 | Now please understand that I really do like my visitors . |
12 | The longer-term recovering member is able to give the newcomer a sense of identification that someone really does understand the problem from the inside and also a sense of hope that recovery is possible . |
13 | I 'd really like some , but I ai n't got no money , so I just make do with warming my hands . |
14 | He left during pre-production and it is said on the South Bank that nobody even dared tell Birt 's successor , the more ruggedly populist Greg Dyke , of the project 's existence . |
15 | Although she definitely did suffer from claustrophobia , Sylvia was by no means the worst case I have seen . |
16 | Somehow she doubted whether sharing with Sandra the fact that she already did regret the day she 'd first laid eyes on Matthew would be helpful to anyone . |
17 | Mother had told Mrs Archer at Baldersdale school that it was tonsillitis and I 'm not sure that she ever did find out the reality of it . |
18 | Alex styled Louisa 's smooth , sleek bob into three alternative looks , each emphasising the fact that she really does have the most beautiful hair in the world . |
19 | She was pale and willowy , with a large mouth and the most amazing violet eyes that you ever did see . |
20 | Finally , you might use a sanction to show that you really do mean business in terms of your bargaining position . |
21 | If you need to be absolutely sure that you really do have your money in your hand and not just a piece of paper which may or may not be paid , ask for one or other of the above . |
22 | The moral of the whole story is that you really do have to take the responsibility for making the choice of PC yourself . |
23 | They will want to be sure that you are prepared to give your time to care for the children , that you will provide for all their needs and take them out regularly , and that you really do like small children ! |
24 | Is it true that you really did have a nightmare time in your early life , with all the operations on your foot ? |
25 | ‘ So you never did see the bar-tailed lark ? ’ |
26 | ‘ So you really did change me into a wolf , Mr Bilsiter ? ’ cried Mrs Hampton . |
27 | relationship , I mean do set up , I mean , if you get into , if you establish relations with me then it 's an ongoing thing , it can be , and it ought to be , so you actually do see the same people over a period of time , and you do establish a modicum of trust , not entire trust , because it 's asking too much for entire trust in all circumstances , but at least there is a certain understanding , particularly with the , on the , on the local basis . |
28 | It is not just that we clearly do understand something ; rather we know in advance that it is only by understanding the sceptic 's argument as we are clearly expected to , that we could be led to believe that we understand nothing . |
29 | I would , by the way , like to thank the members of , of the Investment Panel , for the help and support they 've given me , and also , in fact , to point out that erm , although s er , your your Chairman has spoken of Sir Ray severing his formal links with the Council , I have to say that we still do have one or two claws still attached to him , in that he remains on , as a very valued member of the Investment Panel , and will continue to provide his wisdom and advice , for which we are all very grateful . |
30 | I 'm conscious of the fact obviously that individual departments are taking them on board , but I think we , it is important that we actually do have a consistent approach , and it might well be that budget review at some future meeting might want to consider the monitoring of progress in order to satisfy the district auditor in future events . |