Example sentences of "in [noun sg] we did [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | I 've already earmarked the cage drilling machine just in case we did require it , to make sure that no parts were taken off it to support the next one . |
2 | I wanted to double up all Wavebreaker 's standing rigging , just in case we did try to take her across the ocean . |
3 | And erm I , when I was in , in hospital we did have triplets two of those lived alright though . |
4 | In fact we did find a clear difference between the three- and the four-year-olds : the younger ones typically pointed to the box with the chocolate and the older children to the empty box . |
5 | ‘ In retrospect we did make some questionable decisions , ’ Mr Warren told ACCOUNTANCY . |