Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] do [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although such characteristics probably do play some secondary role , we find this interpretation unconvincing and suspect that it stems from a need to make a connection with what are perceived as the relatively more ‘ attractive ’ features of psychosis , rather than with those emphasised in descriptions of schizophrenia , a concept that has taken on almost entirely negative connotations . |
| 2 | Its demands probably do exclude some otherwise suitable candidates . |
| 3 | Convincing evidence that animals actually do operate this way comes from James Serpell of the University of Cambridge ( Animal Behaviour , vol 30 , p 1244 ) , who has been studying the aggressive behaviour of nine species of tropical parrots of the genus Trichoglossus . |
| 4 | But the monetary authorities in most advanced countries normally do make such contingency plans , and therefore the administration lag is unlikely to be excessive . |
| 5 | Once you come into contact with the other side you can drop down into command the individual tanks and engage in fast armoured conflict — the controls here do take some getting used to , although you can opt to assign either the driving or firing to the computer . |
| 6 | The patterns of speech are rooted in a society where men literally do have more power than women , and indeed power over women . |
| 7 | Motor caravans really do have all the comforts of home . |
| 8 | ‘ But men and women never do match each other in that kind of way — that 's life . ’ |