Example sentences of "she [adv] did [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He saved one of the Signals Waafs from getting into trouble through not turning up for duty on time , simply by staying at his post until she finally did appear . |
| 2 | Somehow she doubted whether sharing with Sandra the fact that she already did regret the day she 'd first laid eyes on Matthew would be helpful to anyone . |
| 3 | She always did think Jeremy was all right-once you got to know him . |
| 4 | She always did choke off any men who showed signs of wanting to get close to her and she did n't know why she behaved like that . |
| 5 | She always did bring the water eventually , and to her cronies Mairi sometimes admitted she was glad to see the back of her for a few hours ; but that never weakened her tongue . |
| 6 | He would say she always did ask too many questions and why did n't she stay cool , tell him she loved him ? |
| 7 | But she usually did turn up . |
| 8 | Mother had told Mrs Archer at Baldersdale school that it was tonsillitis and I 'm not sure that she ever did find out the reality of it . |
| 9 | She stood up slowly , taking time to understand — if she ever did understand it , which was more than he did himself . |
| 10 | She probably did tell him to go away and stop following her around , but that would n't be a reason for him screaming he 'd kill her . ’ |
| 11 | She probably did remember that incident on the beach . |
| 12 | Perhaps she really did think Grandma was being used . |
| 13 | And after that miraculous drenching , she really did sleep . |
| 14 | If she really did meet him , how many people would know about it ? |
| 15 | She struggled , she really did struggle to say something , anything as long as he did n't see that she was upset by his outburst of anger . |
| 16 | She really did detest his mockery , for it was there again as he drawled , ‘ Brainy as well as beautiful ! ’ |
| 17 | The other part questioned whether in fact she really did want to get engaged to Harry if it meant leading a dreary life waiting for him to make his way in the world . |
| 18 | She felt almost traumatised by the revelation of just how much she really did want him to make love to her combined with his ruthless words about marriage , then his callous statements about what a loose little floozy he thought she was — and his finally saying it straight out : ‘ Do n't tell me you 're a virgin ! ’ with horror in his eyes . |
| 19 | She spent most of her time weeping and wailing to whoever would listen to her — and she really did go ‘ Boo-hoo ! ’ exactly as it is written in the books . |
| 20 | In the end the student asked the lady if she really did mean that her grocer was a counter-service shop and the old lady replied , ‘ Oh yes , it 's counter-service all right . |
| 21 | I was n't at all sure if she really did love me — and , as you know , it turned out she did n't . |
| 22 | ‘ I am a little surprised , Dr Neil , ’ said McAllister prim again , but managing to sneak another biscuit — she really did feel hungry and breakfast would not be served until Matey came down at about seven-thirty — ‘ that you have seen fit to buy it . ’ |
| 23 | She was killing two birds with one stone , she thought cheerfully : she really did feel sorry for Veronica , and keeping in touch was the only way she 'd find out more about the woman 's relationship with her husband . |
| 24 | There was no attempt to glamorise her visually but by words and performance she really did become that desirable lady , one who would indeed swim naked with a Greek boatman . |
| 25 | The same glorious sensation as she had felt that instant when , poised on the highest diving-board , she had known that this time she really did dare , that moment of poise and thrill before the free-fall . |
| 26 | Suddenly she really did look quite plain . |
| 27 | She really did look stunning that day and very composed , not showing any nerves although she was slightly pale . |
| 28 | She really did look fearfully glamorous and so … well , I suppose the word is sophisticated . |
| 29 | Poor kid , thought Mrs. Mounce , she really did look whacked . |
| 30 | She was well educated ; she had the good memory we all got from her , and she really did get to know about pictures and architecture , more than most dilettantes . |