Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] nothing [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But this account of achieving grace by the easy means of a self-chosen deprivation did nothing to mitigate the deeper shame ; some original wrong had been done and at home this was known . |
| 2 | His polite smile did nothing to diminish the flat ultimatum in his eyes . |
| 3 | The untimely death of his father did nothing to alter the youngest Charlton 's ambition . |
| 4 | Although this ardent Protestant was now protector ( and duke of Somerset ) , his government did nothing to help the Protestant Castalians . |
| 5 | She kept repeating to herself that it was an irrational fear , but logic did nothing to quell the lurking terror . |
| 6 | The covering of hair did nothing to disguise the rippling muscles , as he moved to the chair she 'd indicated , and she swallowed painfully . |
| 7 | Holland lost Ellerman , victim of a brusque tackle from Mozer , midway through the first half and , although his replacement was the experienced Winter , the change did nothing to help the Dutch search for a blend . |
| 8 | The application does nothing to retain the existing trees on the site , it was a , it is , a mature garden with some mature trees , and all those trees are to be removed , it certainly does n't do anything to retain the rural character of the na of the village , and certainly does n't enhance the character of the adjoining small er rural cottages , i in fact it would be , it could be argued that it damages the rural environment , because the development is such that it is more suited for an urban development , almost a city centre , because the comment has been made that there is only about a metre between the dwellings and indeed there is only a metre between the dwellings and the adjoining boundaries , surely there is a need for screening , it is in a in a very very prominent position , it can be seen clearly as you enter the village from the Farnsfield area , the present proposal does n't provide sufficient room for screening , and and like the screen which is adjacent to this building , which are set well back from the road , and provide an opportunity for screening the single access to the site and the fact that the frontage to these two properties is completely taken up with garaging and with vehicle access does n't even provide an opportunity to screen . |
| 9 | Although total parenteral nutrition does nothing to treat the primary disease directly , it helps the patient receive enough nutrition until bowel functions return to normal again . |