Example sentences of "[pers pn] do [not/n't] often [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | I do not often feel so sorry for myself , I assure you . |
2 | ‘ I do n't often associate the word passion with us , ’ said Luton 's manager , David Pleat , afterwards , ‘ but I thought we played with a lot of passion in the first half . ’ |
3 | I do look after the baby a little bit but I do n't often change her nappies . |
4 | I do n't often give Latin names , but Bothriomyrmex regicidus and B. decapitans tell a story . |
5 | I do n't often sympathise with footballers , but Payton has had a nightmare spell through circumstances . |
6 | We cook it as I say I mean but I do n't often go up the chip shop . |
7 | Cats do n't usually take to car travel , that 's why I do n't often take any of mine with me , and shutting them up in cages goes against the grain , but my sister 's two Burmese love the car , they 'll go and sit in the car when it parked . |
8 | " I do n't often agree with what this aggravating old fool says , but this time I think she 's talking sense . " |
9 | I , I do n't often agree with Jim about anything , but I really do agree with him about this , that there has to be some clear guidelines , I think , as to how these are fixed , they are not going be have the potential of being very unfair to people because people operate in different ways in different areas and I would suggest that it would be a good idea if this community were to ask for erm guidelines to be drafted for this committee to agree so that there is a more even fair , laid down procedure for dealing with the cases coming before the panel . |
10 | Chairman , er I do n't often disagree with er Mr in front of me there , but I have been consistent in my approach over the years , er , wherever I 've had the had the opportunity to speak at political meetings and ministers have been present . |
11 | I do n't often buy paper from the School Lodge , but as far as I can remember Recycled paper costs more than Ordinary Paper . |
12 | I do n't very often feel frightened , but then I do n't often put myself in that vulnerable position . |
13 | I do n't often have a woman 's eye over it ; men do n't notice these things much . " |
14 | I do n't often have people reading to me . |
15 | I do n't often see her in outdoor clothes — she wore a dark coat and skirt , a shantung blouse and a black straw hat . |
16 | I 've met her twice on formal occasions , but I am at work all day , so I do n't often see my neighbours . |
17 | ‘ I suppose so , ’ said Doctor Lanyon , ‘ but I do n't often see him now . ’ |
18 | I do n't often look at what 's in the garden . |
19 | I do n't often get the chance to take out such an attractive young woman , ’ and put his hand on my knee , I put my hand on top of his and held it there . |
20 | That 's something I do n't often get ! ’ |
21 | Well that 's why I did it because I do n't often get the opportunity to go out and enjoy myself like that . |
22 | You do n't often go our house . |
23 | ‘ Passion and long term love are two different things ’ says Jane Hawksley ‘ You do n't often marry the passionate love of your life , you marry the person you feel most comfortable with . |
24 | A good idea if you do n't often use pans or baking dishes . |
25 | You do n't often have it do you ? |
26 | The other reason is that the demands of what you advertise and for whom also changes — you do n't often find people in advertising complaining of boredom . |
27 | Rare bit of luck — you do n't often find 'em round here . |
28 | You do n't often get to meet a gentleman these nights . |
29 | You do n't often get that nowadays . |
30 | You do n't often get the chance . ’ |