Example sentences of "do [adv] [verb] [adv] [vb past] " in BNC.
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1 | She closed the door with a firmness she did not feel then sank gratefully on to her bed , dry-mouthed and suddenly cold . |
2 | Like elderly kiddies at a play they did not understand yet knew to be important , they regarded her as she stood behind the gate . |
3 | She knew what Alain had said about her being the lost child , but even he did not know how lost she had been . |
4 | They both tried , no doubt , to put us at our ease , but I do not think either had much understanding of small children . |
5 | Nevertheless , try to ensure that the flowers do not end up arranged in straight lines , as this can look like a stripe in the design . |
6 | She did rub one melanoma causing it to weep but we did n't panic just kept it very clean and it healed perfectly . |
7 | Well that did n't last long did it ah ? |
8 | Well that did n't last long did it ? |
9 | that did n't last long did it ? |
10 | In the middle of Reverend Barr 's address a woman Maggie did n't recognize completely broke down and had to be led away . |
11 | Our did n't stay long did he ? |
12 | However , Matilda did n't appear unduly shocked , despite her horrified exclamation . |
13 | Well he did n't listen then did he ? |
14 | where you been , I says where you been , aye he says aye he says , my fault he says I did n't get round did I ? |
15 | He did n't know though did he ? |
16 | I did n't know though did I I thought you 'd let them cool ! |
17 | did n't twig though did he ? |
18 | She , she 's about three right , fine , okay , she 's got past toddler stage , if , you see , if , if she was three and her feet were in splint , did she wal she did n't wait there did she ? |
19 | ‘ It 's OK , Maggie , I got here a bit late as well , but they were waiting , you did n't run away did you , loves ? |
20 | She did n't ride back did she ? |
21 | Well that perm did n't take long did it ? |
22 | it did n't take long did it ? |
23 | do n't miss out PUT YOUR SALON ON THE MAP IN THE NEW salon directory |
24 | So er bu business-wise I do n't think much went on but he 's more of an uplifting experience |
25 | difference I do n't suppose actually got the direct sun on it . |
26 | Venables , who also dismissed reports linking him with jobs in Spain , said : ‘ I 've spoken to the players and suggested they do n't get further involved they 've shown their support . |
27 | Mm , that one , I do n't know though did n't have a blonde woman see and I never , I did n't , I did n't realise there was two and I really did not and I suddenly there 's , they all come out on the ice |
28 | Oh I no I do n't remember where did I go . |
29 | Right well you did n't actually get any objections so you couldn't 've handled them , you did n't mention about the prospect contacting the referrals prior to the being made er at the end you did actually bring up did n't you about the , the cricketer , is , is he a batsman then said he was a erm said he was a er all-rounder so you know I 'll , I 'll give you that |