Example sentences of "do they [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The captain has the authority to make his position clear but if the umpires are in any doubt about what to do they will immediately consult with the match referee whose decision would be final . |
| 2 | If she told them what she was doing they would probably support her , probably do as good a job for her as they did for Nina . |
| 3 | They might sometimes be able to migrate to new areas , but in so doing they would merely threaten the existence of the original inhabitants . |
| 4 | By so doing they can often make modifications which buy off subsequent opposition . |
| 5 | he said , now look you lost eighty pound out of that draw I said yes I did they 'll only allow you fifty so he says I 'll say these cuff links are worth thirty pound , so he was on my side were n't he ? |
| 6 | We might try and put all the on tomorrow and if they do they 'll just work till they get them on . |
| 7 | If one stops for a piss the rest might catch up and if they do they will either fall straight over him so that you finish with a ball of dogs that will take forever to unwind , or they will take lumps out of him . |