Example sentences of "do something [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now we hope the EC will do something to resolve the problem . |
| 2 | ‘ Now we hope the EC will do something to resolve the problem . |
| 3 | Eight changes are out of the question for Lord 's next Thursday but England must do something to stop the rot before all hope of regaining the Ashes disappears for another two years . |
| 4 | Eight changes are out of the question for Lord 's next Thursday but England must do something to stop the rot before all hope of regaining the Ashes disappears for another two years . |
| 5 | Silva , who was born in South Africa of Portuguese parents and who won the European Tour 's Qualifying School in 1990 , hopes that his victory will do something to lift the game in Portugal ‘ where so many talented players are struggling to break through ’ . |
| 6 | Hence one diamond doubled is definitely not going to be a good contract , and you must do something to improve the situation . |
| 7 | When will the Minister do something to reduce the damage and danger caused by heavy lorries , especially in rural areas such as my constituency and the areas of Caerleon and Marshfield ? |
| 8 | On the contrary , the miners ' wives seemed desperate to keep the spirit that had seen them through the long months , the solidarity and friendship and , above all , the feeling that together they could do something to change the world and make it a better place , not only for themselves , but for all those suffering injustice . |
| 9 | You can do something to moderate the anger . |
| 10 | We must do something to make the country cheerful in wintertime . ’ |
| 11 | You and others can almost always do something to alleviate the situation . |