Example sentences of "would do [pers pn] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thought you 'd do them a favour , did you ? ’ |
| 2 | So I thought I 'd do you a favour . |
| 3 | He thought he would do me a service by telling me that the Ice Princess who had caught my eye was right here , in Roma . ’ |
| 4 | Perhaps he could get a doctor 's certificate , to say it would do him a damage . |
| 5 | But though none might be prepared to go so far as that , all British parties would quickly realize that apparent discrimination against women in their lists would do them a lot of harm . |
| 6 | ‘ They should all be forced to spend a week here — it would do them a world of good . ’ |
| 7 | A brandy would do her a power of good , but she refuses . |
| 8 | A good run in pastures new would do you a world of good . |
| 9 | It 's a pity we ca n't see the street names , though I do n't suppose it would do us a lot of good if we could — well , not without a street map . ’ |