Example sentences of "of the [noun pl] did [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I wanted to tell him that the proletariat of the suburbs did have strong class feeling . |
| 2 | Team skipper Sylvia Goodall , 55 , said yesterday : ‘ Some of the girls DID go to extremes — but it was really all in fun . ’ |
| 3 | In the early stages the rigidity of the boots did put pressure on the front of my ankles , making them uncomfortable to wear . |
| 4 | ‘ One of the teachers did get played up when she first came here . |
| 5 | However , some of the provisions did vary according to whether the individuals were moving from one or other of the areas . |
| 6 | News of some of the events did spread to other districts and had a ‘ knock-on ’ effect , with students acting in solidarity . |
| 7 | Psychologist Professor Barbara Tizard of the Institute of Education found that , although about 16% of the children did feel unhappy and that they ‘ did n't belong ’ , three-quarters felt perfectly at ease with their peers and reckoned that Afro-Caribbean culture , music and ‘ style ’ were generally admired . |
| 8 | It is a pity that the Budget legislation may not be enacted , for one of the measures did cheer me up , namely the removal of the £3,000 restriction on the amount that can be invested in unit and investment trusts through a Personal Equity Plan . |
| 9 | If any of the trialists did catch the eye of Glenn Hoddle and his staff , they 'd still need work permits . |
| 10 | For an instance where one of the parties did object to the principle , see Chelsea Man plc v Vivat Holdings plc ( 1989 ) unreported , Court of Appeal , 24 August discussed at 13.8.2 : and for two examples of how an expert dealt with points of law , see 13.8.3 . |
| 11 | If any of the beaters did incur his wrath , they were sent home . |
| 12 | Generally , most of the men did feel some guilt and disliked fiddling , but said , ‘ I do n't like it but I have to ’ . |
| 13 | Table 4.6 shows that worry and sadness were expressed by nearly half our samples of dementia sufferers at both time periods ; loneliness was less often admitted , though one in five to a quarter of the samples did admit it ; while saying that they were not very or not at all happy was the least common sentiment , this being expressed by approximately only one in six of the samples . |