Example sentences of "[modal v] do [pron] own [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I told her I 'll do my own thing , I 'm not letting them do it for me . |
| 2 | Something about Adam Burns told her he had great powers of perception — she 'd do her own case no good at all by letting him know how deeply unsettling she found his questions . |
| 3 | For a radio interview , I 'd do my own homework , and I 've always believed in doing it thoroughly . |
| 4 | I could do me own wack of er , playing about like , you know . |
| 5 | Well you could do your own bands , but you were awful lucky if there was only the bairns about , and they did your band for you . |
| 6 | ‘ Buster 's one of my heroes , ’ he said , ‘ and I 've admired the way he and other old-timers used to do their own stunts . |
| 7 | so it 's all hot on the plate and served straight away you know , luckily erm I managed it but I got in a little bit of a flap I will admit it whereas Shirl 's now got used to that I mean I when we first came we both used to do our own help each other out I used to help out but erm |
| 8 | Publicists will do their own lobbying , they need no help . |
| 9 | For some types of shot models will do their own hair and make-up , but if you are acting for a manufacturer of hair preparations or beauty products you will probably need to use a hair stylist and a make-up artist . |
| 10 | Given these , the child will do its own growing , as the plant does . ’ |
| 11 | And it will do his own prospects no harm if he is seen attempting to make up for his failure to sign Alan Shearer in the summer . |
| 12 | Increasingly , however , the professionals concerned are finding ways in which they can do their own jobs properly , while working together for the child 's benefit . |
| 13 | ‘ Yes , she needs a change of clothes until she 's on her feet and can do her own shopping , ’ said Joe . |
| 14 | If he 's really interested he can do his own asking . |
| 15 | He 's erm , he 's self-sufficient , as Chrissy walks in David can go up to bed , he 's , can do his own teeth , get himself in and , you know , and |
| 16 | Even if you have to pay for specialist advice you will still save money if you can do your own survey — moreover you will be in control , and you will gain a knowledge of the house you are buying before your are committed , which could save you a great deal of money and anxiety . |
| 17 | I can do my own sightseeing , really … ’ |