Example sentences of "[be] do [pers pn] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Most companies have a lackadaisical approach to recruitment — as if they 're doing us a great favour . ’ |
2 | Yeah , if they 're delayed getting on the motorway and see that they 're doing it the other side coming off , they might be saying |
3 | No , certain obstacles and areas where you feel you 're not er giving , you know you do n't feel as though you 're doing it the best for whatever reason . |
4 | I says , We 're doing it the right way , the proper way now you see . |
5 | Well on , I do it the right way , because I do n't always feel that I am doing it the right way . |
6 | this boy who 'd been doing it a few years . |
7 | To make the assumption that JustText was only capable of producing text would be to do it a grave disservice . |
8 | If you can procur [ sic ] me any porters for this , the finest and most perfect work I have yet attempted , you will be doing me a real kindness ; you are aware that neither pains or expense will be spared to render it complete . ’ |
9 | But sometimes it is disturbing to mothers , so if you feel uncomfortable about it you can try giving him a toy to hold while he 's on the toilet seat ’ ; and in general : ‘ If you take it easy in caring for your baby , you will be doing him a great service . ’ |
10 | I may , of course , be doing him a massive injustice . |
11 | ‘ But you do realise that you 'll be doing it the hard way ? |
12 | I 'm doing it a funny way this time . |
13 | It was as if I were doing him a big favour . |
14 | ‘ Just one , ’ she said graciously , managing to make it sound as though she were doing him a big favour . |
15 | This is done electronically now , but the principle is , is often the same , and the instinct is to do it the same . |
16 | This is doing me no good at all whereas it seems to be all me and my wife it 's but like we went to court , Mr and Mrs who were equally involved in it |
17 | I 'm fed up with waiting but out of town , it 's doing me no good all the way round there right round here some , there 's a home , she 'd have to take it |
18 | Mrs Goreng presented the idea like she was doing me a big favour , giving me the chance to teach the future malai President . |
19 | Of course , in thinking like this , I was doing him a great injustice : the change was not so much in him , as in the way I saw him . |
20 | I was doing it the other day yes . |
21 | ‘ Well , she was doing it the first time I laid eyes on her ! ’ |