Example sentences of "i do [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do speak German , only it needs a major overhaul to set it right . ’ |
| 2 | ’ Luckily , the three bum-bag winners were not aquatically inclined but I do hope software houses show a little more consideration in future . |
| 3 | I do hope Chesky manages to reissue Wild 's legendary RCA recording of the Scharwenka First Piano Concerto , but in the meantime all connoisseurs of superb piano playing should snap up this disc without delay . |
| 4 | ‘ I do hope Walter and Mr Durkin are safe , ’ she wailed as another violent burst struck the house . |
| 5 | ‘ I do hope Walter and Mr Durkin are safe , ’ she said again . |
| 6 | Earlier on , in the playground , as Balbinder had gradually gained confidence and begun to explore and use things Mrs Singh had said , wistfully , ‘ I do hope Balbinder learn so quickly he will soon go back to his school . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I do hope Mr Thayer appreciates the great sacrifices you 've made for him . |
| 8 | I do hope Mr Chairman that those members who oppose fox hunting will feel that they should do the same . |
| 9 | I do draw member 's er an an in particular Mr attention to paragraphs seven and eight of the report . |
| 10 | He does , he said I just want you all out there to know that I do love Patsy . |
| 11 | I ca n't play a musical instrument or sing but I do love music . |
| 12 | So that you know that I do takes notes at the other end . |
| 13 | ‘ You stand as much chance of getting rich with that stuff , ’ she 'd say , ‘ as I do scrubbing floors at the Liver Buildings . ’ |
| 14 | They seem to lead a totally charmed life , the family : ‘ I do inspire envy , ’ says Pat , with resignation . |
| 15 | ‘ I do inspire envy . |
| 16 | The other one , the other one that I find interesting is I hope Mr will take his comments back to John , because John 's quite happy , I applaud him for once , it 's about the only thing I do applaud John for , erm , but John 's quite happy to turn round to Norway and say forget your centuries old traditions of killing whales . |
| 17 | The important thing to recognize , really , is that anyone can program a computer , and I do mean program it . |
| 18 | And I do mean flight . |
| 19 | The second number is for emergencies and I do mean emergencies , not running low on Kleenex . |
| 20 | But I do mean persuasion , not strongarm stuff . ’ |
| 21 | Did you go to the flat with er I do apologise Mr when he went ? |
| 22 | ‘ I do think improvisation has become like some born-again cult , like the church of Scientology , with all these golden rules of how we should do it , ’ says Merton . |
| 23 | ‘ I do think visitors to this country like to know they 're in Scotland , especially in a large hotel like the Sheraton where you could be anywhere . ’ |
| 24 | I do think paths have got to have people on them , they 're meant for it . ’ |
| 25 | He said to himself , but I do think life 's like that . |
| 26 | I do think life is complicated ! ’ |
| 27 | I do think Adam 's quick |
| 28 | I do think Adam 's quick |
| 29 | I know I 'm a bitch and I do think Nora had a lot to do with it but I 've often thought that it was — you know — in the genes . ’ ' |
| 30 | I do think players get a fee when they renew contracts … but not in the same league as a big signing on fee . |