Example sentences of "do break down " in BNC.
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| 1 | That the original Phillips curve did break down in the late 1960s is clearly illustrated in Fig. 6.3 where the curve estimated by Phillips is shown together with the observed combination of the unemployment percentage and the rate of wage inflation from 1966 to 1985 . |
| 2 | The generally cooperative partnership between the local states and the developers did break down over the distribution of investment profits from central shopping development . |
| 3 | But it did break down some of the unbearable tension that had been building . |
| 4 | If standard steps are followed on each occasion , it should be easier to prevent mistakes occurring and ensure that the terms are incorporated into all contracts ; in addition , if the normal procedures do break down on a particular occasion , it may be possible to rely on the previous course of dealing . |
| 5 | However , machines do break down and power supplies sometimes fail . |
| 6 | ‘ It does break down the tyranny of the Madonna body . |