Example sentences of "do [verb] that [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will not do to suggest that prose is always the inferior state , of course , since Edgar in prose is a better man than Edmund ( King Lear ) , as he is in verse , and Iago ( Othello ) works equal havoc in both media . |
| 2 | Telford gave it hollow spandrels to lighten the load on the foundations , which also gives a deceptive appearance of lightness to the structure ; and the roadway does not rise to the crown of the arch , which was usually done to ensure that rainwater would not lie on the road surface . |
| 3 | While people recognized that ‘ unions are as strong as the members make them ’ little was done to ensure that shop stewards had authority from the work force . |
| 4 | Nor will it do to argue that state socialism is a perversion or corruption of some pure source , for the source has been so consistent in what it has given rise to , and so wrong in its predictions , that the suspicion of some intrinsic connection between theory and practice can not be evaded . |
| 5 | And I do think that sex is so private it 's almost impossible to write about . |
| 6 | It is perfectly possible to catch rabbits while ferreting with snow lying on the ground , but I do think that snow makes long-netting impossible as the net becomes clogged , wet and inoperable . |
| 7 | I have never subscribed to the view that schooldays are the happiest days of your life , but I do think that student days are among the happiest . |
| 8 | I call this an alternative theory because it seems obvious to me that the committee did think that clause 12 was necessary — and I am not simply referring to the definition of ‘ deception . ’ |
| 9 | I was n't partisan politically but I did think that choice was important , whether it was which brand you chose or which person you decided to deride . |
| 10 | Frau Nordern agreed , although not without adding a rider of her own : ‘ I always did think that Bodo was being alarmist . ’ |
| 11 | But I do know that great-aunt was not exactly popular after the incident of the farm sale , and eventually John Bell left her so her brother , Great-Uncle William , came to work the farm . |
| 12 | No , perhaps that 's unfair ; I do not know precisely who , precisely when , precisely what ; though I do know that Gustave was never tired of double ententes about la pipe . |
| 13 | Specifically , I did predict that oil would be pumped into the waters of the Gulf . |
| 14 | But I did know that Gyggle was the shrink for me the minute I saw him . |
| 15 | To be honest , she could n't really blame him if he did feel that way , though none of her own actions had been deliberate . |
| 16 | Frightened them , judged Alice , pleased this had been so , for she did feel that Jasper was sometimes a bit too casual about things . |
| 17 | His Aristotelian adversary had to admit that things did appear that way when he repeated the observations for himself . |
| 18 | I ca n't fault it in performing the basic functions that you can reasonably expect from a spreadsheet , but I do feel that Lotus has tried to sell 1-2-3 for Windows on the back of the original DOS version , which misses the point of an Windows spreadsheet entirely . |
| 19 | And again , I do feel that pressure , you know the girls come to me and say oh , I really fancy ‘ X ’ over there and I say , go and ask him out you know . |
| 20 | A generation or so ago , New Critics and Scrutineers did assume that scrupulosity and rigour were selfjustifying ends in criticism . |
| 21 | But do remember that wall lights usually need to be wired in , so if you decide to reposition the bed or use the room for something else you 'll have to remove the fittings . |
| 22 | ‘ But , do remember that moderation is the keyword — diets and exercise programmes are no exception , ’ he adds . |
| 23 | I 'll tell you who I did see that night I wished I had n't . |
| 24 | We never did see that organ grinder again and I felt sorry about what had happened . |
| 25 | If , as I have argued , neurophysiological explanations of mind explain nothing and if physiological observations give us no purchase on the essentially metaphysical question of the nature of mind , how has the myth become so powerful that many people within and outside the scientific community do believe that neurophysiology has advanced ( or will advance ) our understanding of mind and the mind-body relationship ? |
| 26 | Ultimately I do believe that life is priceless and a great joy and that view is bound to seep through into my work . |
| 27 | ‘ You 'd have to be obtuse to do so , ’ she flung at him , then changed the subject abruptly by saying , ‘ I really do believe that Ling is a wise man . ’ |
| 28 | On the other hand , I do believe that English speaking referees who are exposed exclusively to the opinions of a mischievous English press are likely to be adversely influenced . |
| 29 | ‘ I do believe that girl 's beginning to grow up , ’ observed Brian , reaching for the jam as Camille left for the streets . |
| 30 | However , this is clearly not what is going on in anorexia nervosa , although I do believe that emptiness is being used as a metaphor . |