Example sentences of "does [vb infin] that [det] [n mass] " in BNC.

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1 Despite obvious successes Kemp ( 1990 , p. 27 ) does note that many staff have been fearful of the Next Steps initiative :
2 ‘ But it does mean that some people have to wait as much as three hours .
3 The Halifax argues that borrowers benefit from certainty , but does concede that some people — who will not pay any more if rates do rise , until next April — may be seduced into ‘ a feeling of false prosperity ’ .
4 It does seem that some people would consider themselves natural and enthusiastic readers , while others need persuasion and encouragement to do anything other than ‘ dip ’ into a book .
5 In conclusion , it does seem that some people were born to be fat , but are only able to be fat because of the relatively affluent society in which they live .
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