Example sentences of "it [modal v] do for a " in BNC.
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1 | He had no intention of drinking the stuff , but it might do for a shave . |
2 | It 's very small , only just room for the bunk , but it would do for a time . |
3 | It was off , but it would do for a round of roulette . |
4 | It would n't fool them for long but it would do for a moment . |
5 | But it would do for a comic sketch — ‘ |
6 | ‘ It 's not quite all , ’ said Owen , ‘ but it will do for a start . ’ |
7 | but it 's it 's not , just looks and it will do for a while . |