Example sentences of "did [adv] just [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did not just give up after one attempt . |
| 2 | I believe that they are extant throughout Europe and that our ancient villages did not just grow up according to the ribbon development and river crossing theory of geography , but conform to a larger , geometric pattern . |
| 3 | ‘ I did n't just wake up one morning and say ‘ Oh gee , I ca n't get in for a facial — I might as well have a baby ’ . ’ |
| 4 | It did n't just start off with human beings , they s started in sectors and it spread . |
| 5 | She did n't just switch off the television during love scenes in a film , for instance , but even if a scantily clad woman was shown on a beach or something . |
| 6 | The wardrobe when it landed did n't it hit a corner , but it did n't just crumple up , it exploded . |
| 7 | She will say : ’ Having been through music school , I 've seen so many people who really play their instruments — I mean , they did n't just plug in and press a button . |
| 8 | So he had to stand there , in the office of the Roadworking Operatives Supervisor in the Islington Council Seven Sisters Road Highways Department Depot , sweating like a pig and wondering why they did n't just get on with it and sack him as he listened to Mr Smith and his eyes hurt and he could smell his own body-odour again . |
| 9 | ‘ I did n't just fall over , I fainted . |
| 10 | I mean I assumed he wanted me to know Poindexter 's name was Beethoven … it did n't just slip out . |
| 11 | He wondered , more than once , why he did n't just turn round and go home . |