Example sentences of "and [modal v] do [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although her brother , Bert , was now employed by a local fisherman , Arnold Spence , and could do no more than a few day 's work at Four Winds now and then , nevertheless her new arrangements left Harriet free to work outside herself and this regular exercise had a calming effect , releasing her from a great deal of inner tension . |
| 2 | It was so absorbed in its feast that it ignored the soft approach of the man who had treated it so kindly , and could do no more than scratch and struggle as it was grasped by the neck , and lifted from the ground , its belly exposed to the flashing steel blade of a fish knife . |
| 3 | The field was chaotic now , the archers had done their part , and could do no more from this on but let fly at the occasional fugitive . |
| 4 | We were acting as loyal supporters in defending the player and would do the same with any player at Cliftonville FC . |
| 5 | Public authorities are creatures of statute and can do no more than the statute permits them to do . |
| 6 | Milk body boosters : milk baths made Cleopatra beautiful and can do the same for you . |