Example sentences of "thing do [be] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first thing to do is make sure the doors themselves are strong enough . |
| 2 | The first thing to do is make sure you 're not wasting Conventional memory , |
| 3 | If you think you are eating too much salt , the first thing to do is to go easy on the amount you sprinkle on food and use in cooking . |
| 4 | The most destructive thing to do is to take complicated swing theory or swing movements onto the golf course . |
| 5 | The best thing to do is to channel this concern in a positive way by helping them practise revision and exam techniques at home . ’ |
| 6 | The vital thing to do is to make sure that the reader understands why you are including a particular piece of information . |
| 7 | The best thing to do is to ring first . |
| 8 | The best thing to do is set firm guidelines . |
| 9 | The cool thing to do is buy two pairs , then wear odd colours . ’ |
| 10 | I had , as I have said , hardly any money left , so with no new sources of income on the horizon , the sensible thing to do was to sleep rough . |
| 11 | He knew the sensible thing to do was to remain silent and let her cry away . |