Example sentences of "as [subord] you [modal v] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You look as if you could do with a cup . ’ |
| 2 | You look as if you could do with a hot drink , and as a matter of fact , so could 1 . |
| 3 | ‘ You looked as if you could do with a sit-down , ’ said the boy 's mother . |
| 4 | ‘ You look as if you could do with a bit of help … ’ |
| 5 | Come on ; you look as if you could do with this coffee . ’ |
| 6 | On the other hand , you sound as if you could do with a laugh . |
| 7 | You look as if you could do with collapsing on a sofa . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ It 's not as if you can do anything — and believe me , we 've enough staff who 'll be more than happy to keep him occupied if he should wake up , but just now all he wants to do is sleep . |
| 9 | Oh , oh , it 's not , it 's not as if you can do , go long , long ways does it , do a , fill up you , fill up very often do you ? |